1. World War I: Case Study: East Africa Campaign
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The East Africa Campaign:
Longest campaign in Africa, often called ‘The Forgotten Front’
Involved Mozambique, Northern Rhodesia, British and German East Africa, Belgium Congo
Strategy: keeping allied forces ‘occupied’ and out of Europe

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The East Africa Campaign: - Not totally successful: Indian and South African forces were principals engaged from 1916 through to end of war - But engaged over 1 million soldiers from Africa, India – even the West Indies Germany never defeated: submitted only when (and because) Germany surrendered 1918

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Colonial Forces, German East Africa

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German Artillery in East Africa Campaign

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African Soldiers ‘askari’ in German East African Forces

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German Officer,
African Foot Soldier,
East African Campaign

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Africans from West (West African Frontier Forces), Central and East Africa joined Allied Forces (below)
Kings African Rifles from Nyasaland (Malawi), Kenya, Uganda (above)

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Video Excerpt: The First World War: Africa – The East Africa Campaign
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East African Campaign Reveals:
- extent of African colonial effort World War 1
- real difficulties of battle on African terrain even with ‘superior’ military technology
Role of South Africans: - entrenched perception of South Africa’s ‘contribution’ to the making of colonial Africa [See Discussion Class/Readings for Friday, January 22]