| WAR CLOUDS BREAK Italian and Abyssinian troops make preparations for a war against each other. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5548 |
| Catalog #: | 186082 | |
| Clip Number: | 186082-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 35/80 | |
| Timecode: | 01:42:33 - 01:44:04 | |
| Location: | Abyssinia (Ethiopia) | |
| Year Shot: | 1935 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CULTURAL GROUPS: African LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Ethiopia (Abyssinia) LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Italy MILITARY: Army, Italian PERSONALITIES: Mussolini, Benito (Il Duce) WAR & CONFLICT: Italo - Ethiopian (Abyssinia/Italy) 1935-1936 | |
| Description: | WAR CLOUDS BREAK Italian and Abyssinian troops make preparations for a war against each other. Latest pictures from Abyssinia. (Ethiopia). L/S of Italian troops walking along to their ship ready to leave for Abyssinia, the ship sets off and they all wave madly. M/S of Benito Mussolini kissing a man's cheeks after presenting him with something. M/S of a formation of airplanes flying overhead. M/S of Abyssinians dancing and playing drums. M/S as their army marches along. M/S of soldiers standing to attention. M/S of the soldiers wearing patterned cloth and feathers whilst holding spears and shields. Various shots of them walking or riding through the country ready for battle with the Italians. | |
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