130th Baluchis | Heroes of EA WW1

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...

3rd (Kenya) KAR Attacks Latema-Reata Nek - March 1916

In early March 1916 General Smuts ordered an attack into German East Africa near Taveta.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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