“FEMALE OF THE SPECIES”
ABYSSINIAN AMAZON DECORATED LED ASSAULT ON ITALIANS. 30 INVADERS KILLED. [United Press Association-By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.! (Received 1.30 p.m.) ADDIS ABABA, October 22. Enabling her to be decorated on the field, the Emperor sent a medal for bravery to Waizero Assagedich, wife of Ras Habte Michail, whom ‘ she accompanied to the front in defiance of the Emperor’s orders, dressed as a man. When a party of Italians approached, and Michail was about to retreat, she proved that the female of the species is more deadly than the male by hastening to another outpost and taking command of the occupants, cheering them to the assault, which she personally led, routing the Italians and killing 30.
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Northern Advocate, 23 October 1935, Page 8
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