Naval Operations by against German East Africa Aug-Sept 1916
On Friday 15th June 1917 The dispatch sent from Rear Admiral E. Charlton describing operations by the Royal Navy along the coast of Tanzania
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Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Feb 10
Narungombe water-holes & the Gold Coast Regiment - July 1917
On 19 July the Regiment advanced towards a known enemy position as part of a column manoeuvre to seize water holes at Narungombe
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Jan 5, 2021
Dar es Salaam Occupied - September 1916
GEA seat of government, principal port of German East Africa, & the terminal of the Railway under Allied Control
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Nov 22, 2020
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.
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Sep 3, 2020
Royal Navy Captures Bagamoyo - 15 August 1916
The Army requested that the Royal Navy seize Bagamoyo (a former capital of German East Africa).
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 25, 2020
Fight for Zuganatto Bridge - 15 & 15 June 1916
At the end of the Spring rains in 1916 British Columns under General Smuts pushed south down the Pangani River and the Usambara railway line
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Jul 11, 2020
Surrender of Wilhelmstal in South Pare Mountains - 10 June 1916
High in the South Pare Mountains above Mombo was the German hill-station of Wilhelmstal
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
- Jun 21, 2020
Advancing down the Pangani Valley
This article complements the previous one on Hannyngton's Loop. Whilst Brigadier Hannyngton advanced with Centre Column down the Usambara...
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Jun 14, 2020
Centre & Eastern Column on 'Hannyngton's Loop' - May 1916
Hannyngton was to continue his advance, with the South Pare hills to his right, down to Mkomazi a diversion named 'Hannyngton’s Loop'
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Jun 6, 2020
Capture of Mwanza & the British Advance to the German Central Railway - 14 July 1916
The port of Mwanza was the obvious next target for the Allies.
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- May 10, 2020
Capture of Ukerewe Island on Lake Victoria - 9 - 15 June 1916
attack came down Lake Victoria to seize Ukerewe Island. It was important to seize the island in preperation for a later attack on Mwanza
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Mar 20, 2020
Bravery of 3/KAR on Longido Mountain - September 1915
British Military Headquarters hushed up details of the action at Longido West on 20 September 1915 in order not to damage morale.
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Mar 19, 2020
Amphibious raid on Bukoba 22 & 23 June 1915
The raid was a success - the first notable British success in the East African Campaign.
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 26, 2020
A Victoria Cross for a South African Hero - 24 to 26 August 1916
Captain Bloomfield reached Corporal Bowker & carried him back through heavy machine-gun fire. This act showed valour & endurance.
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- Feb 20, 2020
Saving the South Africans! E.A. EDEN Awarded the Military Cross - 19 March 1916
By mid-March 1916 British forces had successfully crossed into German East Africa (Tanzania) from the Taveta area. Accompanying the...