The British Advance on Dar es Salaam - August & September 1916
The British plan for seizing Dar Es Salaam was to advance south from Bagamoyo whilst a fourth column moved southwest to Ngerengere.
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Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Aug 11, 2020
Taking Tanga & Mopping up German troops to Pangani 1916
Supply lorries were fired upon, motor ambulances blown up by mines, telegraph & telephone wires cut.
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Jul 3, 2020
Fight in thick bush on the Pangani at Mkalamo
The southern British advance into German East Africa (Tanzania) was down the Pangani River and the adjacent Usambara railway track.
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Mar 4, 2020
Mountain Gunners prove their worth with direct fire at Kahe - 21 March 1916
The line of trees marks the Soko River. German trenches were dug in the bush for concealment with excellent field of fire against advancing
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- Mar 3, 2020
Pathans of the 17th Cavalry Indian Army - Two acts of Bravery & Determination - 6 February 1916
At the end of 1914 British East Africa (Kenya) had been reinforced by Indian Expeditionary Forces “B” and “C”. These forces contained...
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Feb 29, 2020
Ambush in the Kagera Salient - Germans hit British Patrols Hard
A machine gun opened up on them at close range and killed almost all of them immediately
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Feb 25, 2020
Three Indian Orders of Merit awarded for hard fighting at Jasin - 18 January 1915
conspicuous gallantry in going back about 40 yards 4 times under the close fire of 3 machine guns, to bring up the side shields of his gun..
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Feb 9, 2020
13th Rajputs fight on both days in the Tanga Battle - 3&4 November 1914
The Rajputs came under effective enemy fire when they approached the railway cutting.
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Feb 9, 2020
101st Grenadiers left to fight it out alone at Tanga - 3rd November 1914
During the British advance on Tanga the 101st Grenadiers a sound and steady unit, were deployed on the left of the British lines.
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Feb 9, 2020
Kashmir Rifles in the thick of the fighting at Tanga - 4 November 1914
the British advanced on Tanga town with the 2nd Kashmir Rifles on the right flank and the 3rd Kashmir Rifles immediately to the left.
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Feb 9, 2020
101st Grenadiers defend Uganda Railway against German Demolition Patrols - May 1915
British defensive measures included techniques perfected during the recent war against Boer enemies in South Africa.
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Feb 8, 2020
Bhartpur Imperial Service Infantry fight in the Umba Valley - 2 August 1915
An enemy patrol of one officer and around 14 Askari came up the road towards the Bharatpurs, but at a range of about 120 yards the enemy spo
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Feb 2, 2020
An Indian Officer lays down his life to eave the General - 5 May 1915
On 5th May 1915 Brigadier-General Malleson decided to reconnoitre the enemy post at Mbuyuni.
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Feb 2, 2020
Learning the hard way from the unfortunate death of Major W.A.S. Walker - 11 April 1915
Shortly after setting out Walker saw a waterbuck & fired three shots at it, alerting everybody within earshot.
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Feb 1, 2020
Fight at Lupembe Point on Lake Victoria - 6th December 1915
In December 1915 the 98th Infantry, in at Kisumu, was chosen to occupy the Lupembe peninsula for two or three days to divert enemy troops..
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Jan 30, 2020
African Odyssey that ended at Mwele Mdogo - 13 January 1916
Died from the effects of exhaustion after effecting the relief of Mwele Mdogo, Kenya; while suffering from fever he made a forced march
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Jan 27, 2020
Conductor W. Preston‘s gallantry suffers 300 bee stings in the head at Tanga - 4 November 1914
3rd Kashmir Rifles suffered severely, but used their puggarees (cloth bands wound around head dress) as protection & remained in action
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Dec 12, 2019
The 29th Punjabis at Tsavo, 6th September 1914
For the conspicuous resourcefulness and pluck displayed by him during the action at Tsavo River, British East Africa
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