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Askaris Even Live in "Columns"
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- 0000-00-00 (Creation)
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The Times of Ceylon Press
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Eastern News Photos
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Planet News Ltd.
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New pictures from the Northern Front.
Askaris even live in "columns"!
The Askari warriors whose exploits on behalf of Italy in the war against Abyssinia, are constantly mentioned in despatches, seem to live in military formation even between battles.
Their homes are straw-covered stone huts built in exactly parallel lines looking like rows of bee-hives. The huts are shared by the wives and children of the men.
Though Abyssinian in origin, Askaris, to whom fighting is as the breath of life, have fought for Italy in several colonial campaigns and are noted for their bravery.
Photo just received from staff photographer shows: Askari huts in "formation" at an encampment on the northern front. Note the washing on the lines.
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- The Times of Ceylon Press (Creator)
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- Planet News Ltd. (Creator)
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May 26, 2015 10:42 PM