"My Reminiscences of East Africa" by Paul Emil von Lettow-Vorbeck is a memoir portraying the author's experiences as a commander in German East Africa during World War I. It outlines the military campaigns, the participation of local soldiers, and the obstacles encountered by Lettow-Vorbeck's forces. He recounts arriving in Dar-es-Salaam in 1914 and the overall conditions in East Africa before the war, emphasizing the importance of unified action to resist British progress, and establishing the groundwork for the battles and stories that color this unique account of a World War I theater.
My Reminiscences of East Africa
By Paul Emil von Lettow-Vorbeck
Witness the gripping, first-hand account of a German commander's struggle against the odds in the forgotten battlefields of East Africa during World War I.
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About the AuthorPaul Emil von Lettow-Vorbeck, popularly known as the Lion of Africa, was a general in the Imperial German Army and the commander of its forces in the German East Africa campaign. For four years, with a force of about 14,000, he held in check a much larger force of 300,000 British, Indian, Belgian, and Portuguese troops. He is known for never being defeated or captured in battle.
Paul Emil von Lettow-Vorbeck, popularly known as the Lion of Africa, was a general in the Imperial German Army and the commander of its forces in the German East Africa campaign. For four years, with a force of about 14,000, he held in check a much larger force of 300,000 British, Indian, Belgian, and Portuguese troops. He is known for never being defeated or captured in battle.
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