The Kaiser's Last General : The East Africa Campaign and the Hunt for Paul Von Lettow-Vorbeck, 1914-1918.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gladding, R. G.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lettow-Vorbeck, Paul Emil von, 1870-1964.

Lettow-Vorbeck, Paul Emil von.

Germany. Heer. Schutztruppen.

Germany.

World War, 1914-1918--Campaigns--German East Africa.

World War, 1914-1918.

World War, 1914-1918--Aerial operations, German.

Germany--Armed Forces--Colonial forces.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (232 pages)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson : McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers, 2022.

Summary:

"At the outbreak of World War I, Lieutenant Colonel Paul Emil von Lettow-Vorbeck, commander of Germany's East African Colony, planned to divert British troops from Europe to East Africa. Knowing he could not defeat them in pitched battle, he led a small force--never more than 15,000 men--familiar with bush-fighting and the harsh environment, on raids into British territory. A gifted tactician, von Lettow-Vorbeck attacked only when odds were in his favor, then fought defensive withdrawals into the Colony, maintaining short lines of supply while drawing the enemy deeper into hostile territory. The British and their allies committed 160,000 troops in East Africa. He led them in a game of "catch me if you can," punishing them for every mistake. Promoted to major-general by the Kaiser in 1917, von Lettow-Vorbeck led the only undefeated German force to surrender to the Allies, well after the end of hostilities in Europe. This history follows what began as a campaign of conquest and devolved into a hunt for a single general and his small, loyal command"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Preface

Introduction

1. East Africa, 1914

2. Disaster at Tanga

3. Operations in the Rufiji Delta

4. The Action at Jasin and Early Operations in the West and ­North-West

5. The Destruction of the Königsberg

6. The Bukoba Raid and the Action at Saisi

7. The Naval Africa Expedition

8. Operations on the Northern and ­North-Western Frontier

9. The Battle of Kilimanjaro

10. Portugal Enters the War and the Allied Offensive Begins

11. Into German East

12. The Long Pursuit

13. Mahiwa, Lukuledi Mission and Withdrawal to the Rovuma

14. Portuguese East Africa

15. The Last German General

Appendix One: British Order of Battle, January 1916

Appendix Two: British Order of Battle, March 1916

Appendix Three: Versailles Treaty- Articles Regarding German Overseas Territories

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: Gladding, R. G. The Kaiser's Last General

ISBN:

9781476644752