African Front, First World War

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African Front World War I

• Zosia Rózalska
• Zara Silberberg

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South West African Campaign

• When? Officially started in September 1914 and
  continued through June 1915
• Who? British South Africa and German South West
  Africa
• Where? South Western Africa

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South West Africa(1914)
German South West Africa
British South Africa
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Boer Rebellion
Members of the Boer Rebellion lead by Manie
Maritz of South Africa during the South West
African Campaign.
Manie Maritz in middle with other members of Boer
Rebellion.
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South African Leaders

Louis Botha of South Africa
General Henry Lukin of South Africa
South African troops
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The Battle of Tanga

• When? November 3rd 1914
• Who fighting? British East Africa and German
  East Africa
• Where? In East Africa

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• East Africa

• Map detailing German possessions in Africa before
  the war

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Battles in East Africa
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German East Africa
The German colonial armed force, the
Schutztruppe, was vital to von Lettows success
against Britain.
Colonel Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck
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Bibliography

• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FileWorld_War_I_in_E
  ast_Africa.jpg
• http//www.firstworldwar.com/battles/tanga.htm
• http//www.firstworldwar.com/photos/maps.htm