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Author : John Henry Verinder Crowe
Release : 1918
Genre : World War, 1914-1918
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Book Synopsis General Smuts' Campaign in East Africa by : John Henry Verinder Crowe
Download or read book General Smuts' Campaign in East Africa written by John Henry Verinder Crowe. This book was released on 1918. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : J. H. V. Crowe
Release : 2017-09-05
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis General Smuts' Campaign in East Africa by : J. H. V. Crowe
Download or read book General Smuts' Campaign in East Africa written by J. H. V. Crowe. This book was released on 2017-09-05. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An edition specially enhanced with many photographs and maps There remains an abiding interest and enthusiasm among many military history students of the First World War for the 'side show theatre' campaigns, including that fought in East Africa. The terrain over which these actions were fought is an evocative one that is now part of the great wild life reserves of the region. The troops engaged included regulars from both sides, together with colourful irregular colonists and highly effective African troops. The German commander, Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck, is fascinating to those interested in these campaigns because he fought imaginatively and ably against the odds, revealing him to be a master of his craft. This book, written by a senior British officer who was present throughout the events described, does not cover the entire East African campaign, though a synopsis of those events is included to add context to the principal narrative. The narrative concentrates instead, specifically on the portion of the campaign that came under the command of Jan Christiaan Smuts, who had proved himself to be a capable Boer commander during the Anglo-Boer War, and as a leader of British forces in the Great War. He also commanded in the Second World War rising to the rank of Field-Marshal. This unique Leonaur edition benefits from the inclusion of many photographs, illustrations and campaign maps which did not appear in the original edition. This is a highly readable account which combines a history with first-hand knowledge and includes details of minor actions in combination with insights into larger command decisions, movements and engagements. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their spines and fabric head and tail bands.
Author : John Henry Verinder Crowe
Release : 2017-07-25
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis General Smuts' Campaign in East Africa (Classic Reprint) by : John Henry Verinder Crowe
Download or read book General Smuts' Campaign in East Africa (Classic Reprint) written by John Henry Verinder Crowe. This book was released on 2017-07-25. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from General Smuts' Campaign in East Africa Natural Obstacles and climatic difficulties Of the most formidable character. These matters are dealt with in considerable detail by General Crowe, but it may be permitted me here to direct attention to some of the more general features Of this campaign. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Pier Paolo Battistelli
Release : 2024-12-19
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis East Africa Campaign 1940–41 by : Pier Paolo Battistelli
Download or read book East Africa Campaign 1940–41 written by Pier Paolo Battistelli. This book was released on 2024-12-19. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating study of one of the often overlooked World War II campaigns as British/Commonwealth, Indigenous and Italian forces battled for control of the Horn of Africa. In mid-1940, Italy's East African colonies posed a significant threat to the British Empire, and in particular to the flow of supplies through the Red Sea to Egypt. British High Command feared moves from Italian East Africa and so sent reinforcements to its positions in Kenya and Sudan. Thus began a series of clashes across East Africa, with the British attempting to keep the Italians isolated and unable to threaten British supply lines. In March 1941, British theatre commander General Archibald Wavell opted for a lightning campaign to eliminate the Italian threat for good. Italian military historian Pier Paolo Battistelli provides a fresh account of this campaign, from the initial Italian attacks to the Allied counter-offensive into Eritrea, Ethiopia and Italian Somaliland. Among the actions covered are Addis Ababa, Amba Alagi, Gondar, Tug Argan, and Keren. This work presents an assessment of the forces involved of both sides, including Orde Wingate's Gideon force, pro-Selassié Ethiopian irregulars and Eritrean and Somalian troops, as well as Indian, South African, British and Italian regular forces. With colourful artwork, detailed maps and diagrams, this book highlights an overlooked World War II campaign and the bloody fight for the Horn of Africa.
Author : General von Lettow-Vorbeck
Release : 2022-05-28
Genre : Fiction
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Book Synopsis My Reminiscences of East Africa by : General von Lettow-Vorbeck
Download or read book My Reminiscences of East Africa written by General von Lettow-Vorbeck. This book was released on 2022-05-28. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My Reminiscences of East Africa is an autobiography by General von Lettow-Vorbeck. Von Lettow was a German military leader in East Africa during WWI, known for his adaptation of guerrilla tactics and unconventional methods.
