Amba Alalgi

As soon as he arrived in Africa, Vittorio, convinced that the Abyssinians know the territory better and are better warriors than the Italians, sets up a special cavalry unit, made up entirely of indigenous troops. In the dramatic context of the battle of Alba Alagi, ruinous for the Italian army, Vittorio and his men stand out for the resoluteness of their actions. But on the way to retreat, they find the Hidden Face waiting for them, in the company of the Queen of Ethiopia, Taitù