East African Campaign Collection

British forces entered Addis Ababa on 5th April 1941 having advanced more than 1800 miles in less than 60 days. Picture shows

Scenes inside Dambacha Fort after it was captured by patriots of Abyssinian Emperor Haile Selassie and Sudanese troops. Picture shows: Troops

With the fall of the Abyssinian fortress of Dessie, located between Addis Ababa and Amba Alagi, Italian resistance in Abyssinia is virtually at an end

Revolt Leaders in Abyssinia (Ethiopia). A small party of British officers went into the heart of Abyssinia six months ago

British forces entered Addis Ababa on April 5th, having advanced 1800 miles in less than 60 days. Pictured, Transvaal regiment forces after the liberation of Addis Ababa. Circa May 1941

Italian prisoners being marched through Gondar after its surrender to British, Imperial and Ethiopian forces. Circa November 1941

The Post Office is never far from the front line in this war. The day after the battle of Hobok in Abyssinia, South African troops were getting their mail from the field Post Office that was

Triumphant South African troops coming through the entrance to Hobok Fort in Abyssinia a few hours after its capture. 2nd February 1941

A contingent of South African troops arrive in East Africa to swell the ranks of the Allied troops fighting there. A Bar gun section mounted on cycles. November 1940

The Duke of Aosta (in front, right) escorted from the cave where he lived in the mountainside at Amba Alagi. May 1941

The Duke of Aosta (right) after his surrender, escorted from the cave where he lived at Amba Alagi. May 1941

A pile of captured Italian rifles at Addis Ababa. June 1941

The Emperor of Abyssinia (Ethiopia) promotes his son, the Duke of Harrar, to Major General. Pictured, the Emperor blessing his son after conferring upon him the rank of Major General. June 1941

Indian army soldiers on the frontline during the Battle for Keren in Eritrea during the Second World War. A good illustration of the rough type of terrain over which troops had to fight

Soldiers of the Gold Coast regiment of the Ghanaian Army takes the town of Bullo Erillo in Italian Somaliland during the Second world War

British and Indian army soldiers on the frontline marching forwards towards t the Battle for Keren in Eritrea during the Second World War. March 1941

After a journey of 200 miles through jungle and mountains, the Emperor of Abyssinia has set up camp guarded by his own Patriots and a few officers

Indian army soldiers at a junction of roads where an Italian lorry can be seen blown on its side on the frontline at the Battle for Keren in Eritrea during the Second World War. March 1941

A happy group of British soldiers awaiting their turn for food at a meal parade in Eritrea during the Second World War. April 1941

British Forces entered Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 5th April 1941, having advanced 1, 000 miles in less than 60 days. Photo shows

While British Troops under Lieutenant General Cunningham were occupying Addis Ababa, the Patriot Forces of Abyssinia led by their Emperor were capturing the strongly-held Italian post at Debra

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