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Two brilliant first hand accounts from the First World War in
Africa
The First World War in Africa has always been a subject of
fascination for military historians. It involved regular British
and German forces, unique and special corps on both sides,
irregular units raised from colonials, Askaris and famous regiments
such as the K. A. R. It drew adventurers from all over the world to
action including men like F. C Selous and the outstanding German
commander von Lettow (both of whom appear in these pages). It was
fought in parched deserts and in bush terrain alive with dangerous
wildlife. This 'two-in-one' Leonaur special edition will need
little explanation to persuade aficionados of this subject that a
real treat awaits them. The first account was written by a doctor
of the Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance attached to the 3rd Mounted
Brigade as part of Botha's German South-West African campaign. This
was a mobile 'hit and run' war involving mounted riflemen, burghers
of the commandos and, on the German side, the remarkable Camel
Corps among others. The second narrative bears an unusual title. It
refers to an actual lion hunt (which almost costs the author his
life) but also to the German 'lions' of von Lettow's force. The
action moves from German South West Africa, through the Okavango to
East Africa where the author was employed as a scout, a free
ranging intelligence officer waging a guerrilla war in the bush and
as a member of the East African Mounted Rifles. This is a story of
astonishing adventure and a must read.
Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each
title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our
hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their
spines and fabric head and tail bands.
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