Italy’s Rapid Advance (1936)

Full title reads: “Italy’s rapid advance on heels of the Abyssinians“. Italy advances across Ethiopia (Abyssinia), annexing country to become Italian East Africa, alongside Somaliland and Eritrea. Panning shot of Ethiopian mountains. Narrator reveals that Italians have captured Dese. Various shots of deserted camps of Abyssinian Army. Italian soldiers poke around abandoned encampments; they are examine pots and pans, pull down makeshift shelters, look at smouldering camp fires, piles of ammunition and rifles. C/U of sand blowing over pile of abandoned personal papers, including picture of Haile Selassie. M/S of Black soldier wearing uniform with fez (fighting for Italians). He is examining a large sword, left behind by retreating Ethiopians. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT