The East Africa Campaign 1914–18

Von Lettow-Vorbeck’s Masterpiece

David Smith, Mr Graham Turner

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30 August 2022

History; Colonialism & imperialism; First World War; Battles & campaigns

Series: Campaign

A fascinating, beautifully illustrated study of the daring war in East Africa waged by German colonial forces under Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck against the wide array of colonial and expeditionary forces of the Allied Powers.

The East African Campaign in World War I comprised a series of battles and guerrilla actions which began in German East Africa in 1914 and spread to portions of Portuguese Mozambique, northern Rhodesia, British East Africa, the Uganda Protectorate, and the Belgian Congo. German colonial forces under Lieutenant-Colonel Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck attempt to divert Allied forces from the Western Front. Despite the efforts of the Allied forces, Lettow-Vorbeck's troops remained undefeated at the end of the war.

In this fascinating work, David Smith documents how a wide array of British, Indian, South African, Belgian, Portuguese and local native forces invaded German East Africa and slowly ousted the German forces, a process made tortuous by Lettow-Vorbeck's masterful management of the campaign. Among the events covered in this work are the Battle of Tanga, the scuttling of the Königsberg, the German railway campaign, and the battles at Salaita Hill, Kondoa-Irangi, Mahenge, Mahiwa and

Namacurra. Colourful period and specially commissioned illustrations bring to life a wide-ranging and eventful campaign in which a high price was extracted for every inch of ground given up.

By: David Smith
Illustrated by: Mr Graham Turner
Imprint: Osprey
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 184mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781472848918
ISBN 10: 1472848918
Series: Campaign
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 30 August 2022
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

ORIGINS OF THE CAMPAIGN CHRONOLOGY OPPOSING COMMANDERS British German South African OPPOSING FORCES Orders of battle OPPOSING PLANS THE EAST AFRICA CAMPAIGN Part I: The British offensive Part II: The railway war Part III: The South African offensive Part IV: The Germans withdraw Part V: The final stage AFTERMATH THE BATTLEFIELDS TODAY FURTHER READING INDEX

David Smith has studied in both the United States and the UK, and was awarded his PhD in Military History in 2014 by the University of Chester. He has a special interest in the military history of the 18th to 20th centuries, ranging from the American Revolution to British colonial conflicts. David is currently a visiting lecturer in Military History at the University of Chester.