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    Naval Operations by against German East Africa Aug-Sept 1916
    Guerrillas of Tsavo
    • Feb 25

    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
    Narungombe water-holes & the Gold Coast Regiment - July 1917
    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
    Dar es Salaam Occupied - September 1916
    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
    The British Advance on Dar es Salaam - August & September 1916
    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.
    Royal Navy Captures Bagamoyo - 15 August 1916
    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).
    Taking Tanga & Mopping up German troops to Pangani 1916
    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.
    Fight for Zuganatto Bridge - 15 & 15 June 1916
    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
    Surrender of Wilhelmstal in South Pare Mountains - 10 June 1916
    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
    Fight in thick bush on the Pangani at Mkalamo
    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.
    Advancing down the Pangani Valley
    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...
    Centre & Eastern Column on 'Hannyngton's Loop' - May 1916
    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'
    Capture of Mwanza & the British Advance to the German Central Railway - 14 July 1916
    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.
    Capture of Ukerewe Island on Lake Victoria - 9 - 15 June 1916
    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
    Bravery of 3/KAR on Longido Mountain - September 1915
    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.
    Amphibious raid on Bukoba 22 & 23 June 1915
    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.
    Mountain Gunners prove their worth with direct fire at Kahe - 21 March 1916
    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
    Pathans of the 17th Cavalry Indian Army - Two acts of Bravery & Determination - 6 February 1916
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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...
    Ambush in the Kagera Salient  - Germans hit British Patrols Hard
    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
    A Victoria Cross for a South African Hero - 24 to 26 August 1916
    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.
    Saving the South Africans! E.A. EDEN Awarded the Military Cross - 19 March 1916
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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...
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