Abyssinians Off To Korea 1951

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Abyssinia (Ethiopia).

SV. Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie, reviewed Ethiopian troops ready to go to Korea. SV. Angle shot, Ethiopian troops. CU. Soldier looking on. MV. Assembled troops and crowd. SCU. Archbishop blessing troops. CU. Archbishop. MV. Ethiopian troops presenting arms. MV....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
47700
Sort Number:
51/042
Time in/Out:
01:01:33:00 / 01:02:28:00
Canister:
51/42
Film ID:
1457.02
Issue Date:
24/05/1951

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