The East African campaign in World War I was a series of battles and guerrilla actions, which started in German East Africa and spread to portions of Mozambique, Rhodesia, British East Africa, Uganda,
An Askari company ready to march in German East Africa (Deutsch-Ostafrika)
German Schutztruppe with Königsberg gun, photograph by Walther Dobbertin
The East African Theatre in World War I.
Lettow surrendering his forces at Abercorn, as seen by an African artist
Battle of Tanga
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The Battle of Tanga, also known as the Battle of the Bees, was an unsuccessful invasion of the Port of Tanga in German East Africa by the British Indian Expeditionary Force "B" on 3–5 November 1914 du
East African campaign (World War I)
…his nominal superior. Vorbeck opposed and later ignored the agreement; Astraea's captain was also reprimanded for exceeding his authority. Before the Battle of Tanga, when the IEF attempted to land there, the Royal Navy felt obliged to give warning that they were abrogating the agreement, forfeiting surprise. In…
"Battle of Tanga, 3rd–5th November, 1914" by Martin Frost (1875–1927)
Tanga in 1914
Askari skirmish, 1914, possibly Tanga
Dead Indian soldiers on the Tanga beach after the battle