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...
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Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Mar 13, 2020
3rd (Kenya) KAR Attacks Latema-Reata Nek - March 1916
In early March 1916 General Smuts ordered an attack into German East Africa near Taveta.
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Feb 27, 2020
Mzima Column loses men in fierce Engagement - 13 May 1915
After a German attack on a bridge on the Uganda Railway, Nairobi HQ decided to send out three columns to confront the raiders.
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Feb 6, 2020
Rhodesians ambushed in the Tsavo Valley - 8 May 1915
The Kashmir Rifles at Tsavo donated their own boots & 200 yards of pugaree cloth was purchased to wrap around the remaining bare feet.
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 2, 2020
Losing machine guns to the Germans at Salaita - 28 March 1915
In late March 1915 KAR were chosen to operate against the German position on Salaita Hill east of Taveta.