Tanga harbour The 5th Light Infantry (5LI), Indian Army, arrived in Mombasa in 1916 after an eventful time. Half of the regiment had...

This article continues the account of River Column's advance down the Pangani River. The southern British advance into German East Africa...

The line of trees marks the Soko River, and German trenches were dug in the bush for concealment, but with an excellent field of fire...

Namanga, on the border with German East Africa (GEA - Tanzania) At the end of 1914 British East Africa (Kenya) had been reinforced by...

Looking from the north across the bridge over the Kagera River at Kyaka Lieutenant Colonel W.T. Shorthose DSO commanded the 1st Battalion...

German graves in Tanga of men killed in the Jasin fighting After the British defeat at Tanga (see the article on the Loyal North...

A 1914 German postcard showing Tanga town (Refer to the article The Loyal North Lancashires at Tanga for an overview of the operation.)...

The Screen Wall naming the British dead in the Tanga Memorial Cemetery, Tanzania. (Refer to the article The Loyal North Lancashires at...

The German Memorial Garden at Tanga (Refer to the article The Loyal North Lancashires at Tanga for an overview of the operation.) On 4th...

British troops had to defend the railway line running from Mombasa on the Indian Ocean coast to Kisumu on Lake Victoria. German patrols...

The waterfront at Vanga, south of Mombasa and near the German border The British-sponsored Indian Army supplied most of the sepoys...

The 130th Baluchis in British East Africa (Kenya) The 130th (King George's Own) Baluchis, (Jacob's Rifles), Indian Army, was a good unit...

Mzima Springs in the Tsavo Valley Major W.A.S. Walker served in the 46th Punjabis, Indian Army, but when the 130th (King George’s Own)...

The operational situation in East Africa in late 1915 In December 1915 Britain and Belgium were making plans to invade German East Africa...

The eventful life and death of Major Herbert Augustine Carter VC British East Africa in January 1916 On 9th January 1916 the 40th Pathans...

An African farmer's beehive Sub Conductor W. Preston of the India Army Telegraph Department landed at Tanga in early November 1914 as a...

For the conspicuous resourcefulness and pluck displayed by him during the action at Tsavo River, British East Africa