"WAR IS GREAT FUN"
Duce's Soldier Son as Aviator in Ethiopia (Eeceived 29, 10.5.0 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 28. According to Vittoria Mussolini, son of the Ita'lian dictator, "war is great f un. ' ' He utters this sentiment in his book "Flying Over the Ethiopian Mountain Eanges" in which, describing the bombing of Galla cavalry, he says: "One group of horsemen resembled a budding rose as bombs fell in their midst. It was exceptionally good fun. They were easy to hit because, as we were not too high up, they offered a perfect target. "The greatest joy Of the campaign was when we were ordered to drop incendiary bombs, It was fine. They had i tragie but beautiful effect. ' '
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 56, 29 November 1937, Page 5
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