ETHIOPIAN TROOPS Part 2

Description

Summary: MS, interior tent, Maj Tadesse Wondimagegnehu, B Co, from Addis Ababa, stands before situation map briefing Co. MS, the major finishes and an Ethiopian captain enters with more information. MS, group of five Ethiopian officers (mostly captains) listening to briefing in tent. MCU, Capt Merid Gizaw, is listening and asking questions. CU, a captain speaking. MS, MCU, a captain gives more information. MS, another group of Ethiopian officers listening to briefing. MCU, the major inquires and gets OK from Bn-S-l captain. MSs, view of message center; messages are sent to companies in field by radio. CU, a signalman. LS, MS, motor pool with jeeps lined up. Vehicles are inspected by major. MLS, men mount jeeps and start motors. LS, jeeps leaving parking area. MLS, jeeps moving out with sign "Ethiopia" on windshield. MS, a group being briefed. MLS, Ethiopian troops with helmets and guns march R to trucks. LS, MSs, troops climb into 2-1/2-ton trucks. LS, jeeps move forward (men to relieve US troops on Hill #1073). MLSs, MS, two files of Ethiopian soldiers advance on road. LS, jeeps and trucks move forward, loaded with troops. MLS, MS, truck loaded with troops. MLSs, jeeps forward. LS, MLSs, trucks moving. LS, jeeps ford stream. LS, MS, trucks ford stream. MS, group of Ethiopian officers on top of Hill 1073 with US artillery officer, observing. MCU, the Ethiopian major observes artillery fire. MLS, MS, Ethiopian major requests shifting of artillery fire to help moving patrol. MS, Ethiopian private with MG. MSs, Ethiopian soldiers with rifles and carbine (British). MCUs, Ethiopian soldiers in defense positions. They look around apprehensively.

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities