My Reminiscences Of East Africa
By Paul Emil von Lettow-Vorbeck
Length12h 5m
About this audiobook
My Reminiscences of East Africa is an autobiographical work by General Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck, a German military officer best known for his leadership during World War I in the German East Africa campaign. This campaign involved the defense of German territories in East Africa against British, Belgian, and Portuguese forces. In "My Reminiscences of East Africa," General von Lettow-Vorbeck shares his personal recollections and experiences from this remarkable and challenging campaign."My Reminiscences of East Africa" provides a unique perspective on a lesser-known theater of World War I and showcases General von Lettow-Vorbeck's remarkable leadership and adaptability in the face of challenging circumstances. It is a valuable historical document that sheds light on the experiences of both German and local African populations during this period.
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GenreHistory, Biography and Memoir
Length12 hrs 5 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 20, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PREFACE
2PART I
3CHAPTER I BEFORE THE OUTBREAK OF WAR
4CHAPTER II THE BEGINNING OF THE WAR
5CHAPTER III THE FIRST ACTIONS
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6CHAPTER IV THE NOVEMBER ACTIONS AT TANGA
7CHAPTER V AWAITING FURTHER EVENTS
8CHAPTER VI FURTHER HEAVY FIGHTING IN THE NORTH-EAST
9CHAPTER VII GUERILLA WARFARE AND FURTHER PREPARATIONS
10CHAPTER VIII AWAITING THE GREAT OFFENSIVE. ENERGETIC USE OF THE TIME AVAILABLE
11CHAPTER IX THE SUBSIDIARY THEATRES OF WAR. GUERILLA WARFARE ASHORE AND AFLOAT UNTIL NEW YEAR, 1916
12PART II
13CHAPTER I THE ENEMY’S ATTACK AT OLDOROBO MOUNTAIN
14CHAPTER II FURTHER ADVANCE OF THE ENEMY AND THE ACTION AT REATA
15CHAPTER III RETREAT BEFORE OVERWHELMING HOSTILE PRESSURE
16CHAPTER IV THE ENEMY’S ADVANCE IN THE AREA OF THE NORTHERN RAILWAY
17CHAPTER V BETWEEN THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL RAILWAYS
18CHAPTER VI CONTINUOUS FIGHTING NEAR THE RUFIJI
19CHAPTER VII HOSTILE ATTACKS IN THE SOUTH-EAST OF THE COLONY
20CHAPTER VIII ANXIETIES AND HARDSHIPS DURING OUR STAY IN THE RUFIJI COUNTRY
21CHAPTER IX THE END OF THE FRONTIER DEFENCE IN THE SUBSIDIARY THEATRES
22CHAPTER X LINDI AND KILWA
23CHAPTER XI IN THE SOUTH-EAST CORNER OF THE COLONY
24CHAPTER XII THE LAST WEEKS IN GERMAN TERRITORY
25PART III
26CHAPTER I ACROSS THE ROVUMA
27CHAPTER II EAST OF THE LUDJENDA
28CHAPTER III IN THE REGION OF THE LURIO AND LIKUNGO RIVERS
29CHAPTER IV ON TO THE SOUTH
30CHAPTER V BACK NORTH TO THE NAMACURRA RIVER
31CHAPTER VI BACK TO THE LURIO RIVER
32CHAPTER VII ON GERMAN SOIL ONCE MORE
33CHAPTER VIII THE ADVANCE INTO BRITISH RHODESIA
34CHAPTER IX THE ARMISTICE AND OUR RETURN HOME
35FOOTNOTES:
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