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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- Mar 20, 2020
DCM Awards Latema-Reata Nek 11-12 March 1916
Many brave deeds were performed during that night, and machine gunners, a signaller and an artilleryman were later awarded DCM
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.