Italo-Ethiopian War

[James Morris]

Italian flamethrowers were limited to the Lanciaflamme option on the Cv33/35.

Use of images of topless or even naked women was prevelant at the time, used as a tool to persuade Italian soldiers that Abyssinia was full of semi-naked birds up for a bit!!!!

I have now got my mojo back, and have started work on the earlier Cv33 tankette, and two of the Lanciaflamme options.
Also have acquired plans for the Fiat 611 armoured car.

Sounds exciting!

I believe that some hand-held flamethrowers were used to help clear the caves on Amba Aradam, my copy of 'The Rape of Ethiopia' seems to have a picture of one in use, but it is very indistinct.  Either way, I don't believe it was commonly used - MGs and artillery seem to have been much more prevalent.

[Roustam]

I believe hand held flamethrowers were used at the Gorrah Wadi's caves.
The picture James notes in "Rape Of Ethiopia" is page 92-93, and is not very conclusive as to detail of the weapon+crew.

Can anyone ID the machinegun used by Eritrean Askaris on page 85?

Thanks,
Russ