Great War in West Africa
Great War in West Africa
Great War in West Africa
Great War in West Africa

Great War in West Africa

Forfatter: Gorges, E. Howard
Forlag: The Naval & Military Press, 2005 reprint
Omfang: 284 pages
Noter: Illustrated, soft cover
Beskrivelse:
By E. Howard Gorges. The campaign in West Africa during the Great War is overshadowed by the more famous fight agains the elusive German genius of guerilla warfare, Gen. von Lettow-Vorbeck in East Africa. This account by the British Commander in West Africa, redresses the balance. Gorges describes the Anglo-French invasion and occupation of Togoland, Germany s west African colony, and the more difficult and protracted operations against the German Cameroons - on land, as well as at sea. It took the Allies until January 1916 to eliminate German resistance and chase the remaining German forces into neutral territory. Profusely illustrated with maps, 191 photographs , and four appendices listing officers serving, orders of battle etc
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