War and Conflict, The Abyssinia (Ethiopia) - Italy War, pic: 12th November 1935, Abyssinians saluting a giant picture of Benito Mussolini, (wearing his most determined expression) in the newly conquered territory in Northern Abyssinia, The natives have be

War and Conflict, The Abyssinia (Ethiopia) - Italy War, pic: 12th November 1935, Abyssinians saluting a giant picture of Benito Mussolini, (wearing his most determined expression) in the newly conquered territory in Northern Abyssinia, The natives have been taught to respect "The Great White Father" in the approved manner, After border disputes between Italian Somaliland and Abyssinia Mussolini used this to invade Abyssinia with his forces in October 1935, The poorly equipped Abyssinian forces were unable to stop the Italian advance and by May 1936 the invaders had forced Abyssinia to accept Italian rule (Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)