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Springboks in Abyssinia

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
41/30
Date Released
14 Apr 1941
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Invasion Exercises by British Troops
  2. 2Easter 1941
  3. 3Springboks in Abyssinia
  4. 4Observer Corps Now Royal
  5. 5British Women for the African Front

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Summary
General Sir Archibald Wavell arrives at the HQ of the South Africans. He is met by General Brink and General Cunningham (brother of Admiral Cunningham). The South Africans were among the first to enter Addis Ababa. The Generals then move on to inspect a captured fortress where they are just in time to see the regimental flag struck.
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Military
Locations
Eritrea
Length of story (in feet)
182
Story extras:
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Notes
Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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