A forgotten tale of World War One is the sheer scale of warfare on the African continent. Allied colonial forces (mostly British) took on the Schutztruppe of the German Empire, a force raised among the tribesmen of East Africa. In turn, the British Empire expanded the King's African Rifles. The war that kept men on the march through what is now Kenya, Tanzania, Moxambique and Malawi for four years is a testament to the guts and courage of the Africans who served in the colonies on both sides. Well-illustrated with contemporary photos, maps and original artwork.
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