Capture of Keren

Series

Series Name: War Pictorial News

Issue

Issue No.

Date Released

7 Apr 1941

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Summary

Wounded removed on stretchers; receive treatment. Prisoners, including Eritrean levies, Savoy Grenadiers and the Alpini, are rounded up; dead in the streets. Imperial forces, British and Indian troops, continue the war in the mountains. Supplies delivered by mule train and by air. More prisoners taken. The wounded are assisted. Priests speak with soldiers. Italians retreat along the road to Asmara.

Keywords

Health and medicine; Aviation; Prisoners of war; Animals; Military; Religion and belief

Credits:

Commentator: Rex Keating

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