| ABYSSINIAN WAR - Reel 1 A training exercises for the Abyssinian (Ethiopian) troops. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 7650 | |
| Catalog #: | 491765 | |
| Clip Number: | 491765-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 87 A | |
| Timecode: | 01:28:51 - 01:35:34 | |
| Location: | Ethiopia / Abyssinia | |
| Year Shot: | 1935 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Ethiopia (Abyssinia) ROYALTY: Ethiopian, Haile Selassie WAR & CONFLICT: Italo - Ethiopian (Abyssinia/Italy) 1935-1936 | |
| Description: | ABYSSINIAN WAR - Reel 1 A training exercises for the Abyssinian (Ethiopian) troops. Ethiopia / Abyssinia Ethiopian troops in uniform on parade. Troops lined up and in formation. Wide shot of same, wide shot of troops saluting. Ranks of troops inspected by Haile Selassie on horseback. Good CU of Haile Selassie looking over his troops assembled on field. Some kind of ceremony with flag and troops. Flag bearers, VS of troops and Selassie. Troops march past saluting in a parade. Great CUs of soldiers as well as good wide shots. Cu of troops feet - they have no shoes. More shots of soldiers. Selassie and Crown Prince take the salute. Selassie on horseback inspects troops. Crown Prince also there. Men strap camping supplies onto mules. VS of soldiers, child in uniform, loading pack mules, soldiers behind machine guns, training exercises on battlefield. Crown Prince inspects young troops. Troops show off rifles. Troops marching in uniforms with feather plumed caps (elite force or honor guard or something similar). Shots of young boys with wooden model rifles. Car arrives | |
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