The Abyssinian War.
HEROIC CONDUCT OF THE ITALIAN TROOPS. (Per Peess Association). Rome, Dec. 12. Details of the action at AwbazaYi show that the Italian troops maintained a heroic defence till the natives overwhelmed them. There were only 700 rifles and a battery of artillery, and they fought 22,000 Shoas for seven hours. The charges of canister fired at 50 yards, ploughed lanes of dead through the dense bodies of the assailants. When it became apparant all was over, the gune were thrown into a ravine to prevent them being captured. The total loss, including camp followers, massacred in the rout was 2000.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 141, 13 December 1895, Page 2
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103The Abyssinian War. Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 141, 13 December 1895, Page 2
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