ABYSSINIA
This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: AYY 174).
Synopsis
General views of Gondar, Ethiopia, including the fort with prisoners and Ras Seyoum's castle. Lieutenant-General Wetherall, Acting GOC East Africa with Major General Foulkes, GOC 12th African Division, which took Gondar. They inspect the 25th East African Brigade at Gondar on the landing ground at Azozo on 2 Dec. Various named units are in the march past.
Notes
Summary: units named on dope sheet.
Titles
- ABYSSINIA (Allocated)
- Series Title:
- BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR
Technical Data
- Year:
- 1941
- Running Time:
- 8 minutes
- Film Gauge (Format):
- 35mm
- Colour:
- B&W
- Sound:
- Silent
- Footage:
- 733 ft
Production Credits
- Production Countries:
- GB
- cameraman
- Martini
- Production company
- War Office Film Unit
