The East African Mounted Rifles - Experiences of the Campaign in the East African Bush During the First World War

C J Wilson

ISBN 10: 1846770599 / ISBN 13: 9781846770593

Published by Oakpast Apr 2006, 2006

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Neuware - COLONIAL SETTLERS, ASKARIS AND MASAI SCOUTS. AMBUSH AND BATTLE AMONG WILD ANIMALS AS DANGEROUS AS THE ENEMY ITSELF. Colonial neighbours in British & German East Africa fought their war far from the Western front across country familiar today as the great game reserves. The East African Mounted Rifles were six squadrons amalgamated from hastily formed volunteer units such as Bowkers Horse and the Legion of Frontiersmen. Encounters with enraged lions, horses camouflaged as zebras, a brief period as marines all form part of this most unusual accountof a most unusual campaign.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The East African Mounted Rifles - Experiences of the Campaign in the East African Bush During the First World War
• Publisher: Oakpast Apr 2006
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1846770599
• ISBN 13: 9781846770593
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 222W x 145H x 12D millimeters 222 millimeters width by 145 millimeters height by 12 millimeters depth
• Weight: 353 grams

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COLONIAL SETTLERS, ASKARIS AND MASAI SCOUTS. AMBUSH AND BATTLE AMONG WILD ANIMALS AS DANGEROUS AS THE ENEMY ITSELF. Colonial neighbours in British & German East Africa fought their war far from the Western front across country familiar today as the great game reserves. The East African Mounted Rifles were six squadrons amalgamated from hastily formed volunteer units such as Bowkers Horse and the Legion of Frontiersmen. Encounters with enraged lions, horses camouflaged as zebras, a brief period as marines all form part of this most unusual account of a most unusual campaign.