Italian invasion in Ethiopia during the Italo-Ethiopian War. Italian leader Mussolini sends his troops to attack the men of Haile Selassie. Italian soldiers advance in Amba Augher. They disperse on the mountainous terrain between the shrubs. Mountains in the background from which Ethiopian snipers target the Italian forces. Italians strengthen their positions in Amba Augher. Close-up view of machine gun firing toward a sniper atop a cliff, who is hit and falls from the cliff. Italians direct machine gun fire toward Ethiopian forces running on a battlefield.
Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie gets aboard an aircraft in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Emperor in the cockpit. The aircraft taxis. Natives carrying rifles watch the aircraft as it takes off. It lands after a short flight. Emperor Selassie gets off the aircraft. Officials greet him. The Emperor watches a demonstration of hand grenade throwing. Men throw grenades and explosions occur in woods. The Emperor looks through a camera and smiles. Two dogs. The dogs run towards a car and get into it. The Emperor also gets into the same car.
Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia during World War II. Ethiopian Army officers salute each other. Ethiopian troops march. Bare feet of the soldiers. Troops pass in review. Emperor Selassie, the Empress and their two sons in coronation robes. A huge crowd of Ethiopians run about and brandish rifles after hearing about the Italian demands. Emperor Selassie dressed in a uniform watches the demonstration. Native tribesmen and crowds gathered around the Emperor's tent. Emperor Selassie fires an antiquated artillery piece.
A film titled 'Addis Ababa prepares for seize' shows Italian envoy Count Vinci Gigliucci leave the city of Addis Ababa in Ethiopia. Soldiers and civilians pass by a street and soldiers salute the Italian soldiers. Italian soldiers help the natives to learn the usage of gas masks. Many tribesmen enter the city from their temporary camps on the outskirts. American flag painted on sloping roofs seen.
Tribesman hold flags of the Kingdom of Italy, and branches gathered in a field, for a festival ceremony in Italian-occupied Ethiopia. Native Ethiopian tribal leaders in white robes take shelter under umbrellas. Tribal Chiefs, military officers and other dignitaries on the stage. The principal military official greets the crowd. A tepee-like bonfire appears to be made ready in the center of the field. The tribesmen begin the ceremony by charging and throwing the branches into a pile. Buildings in background are decorated with flags of the Kingdom of Italy.
Foreigners flee from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The last Italian Consul and other officials leave the city. Men seated on horsebacks moving across the area. Men constructing bomb proof shelters. They dig out mud and are engaged in construction work. Officials at a railroad station. They board a train and the train leaves the area.