Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck commanded Imperial German military forces throughout the East Africa campaign during World War One.  His mostly African army of about 14,000 attacked, checked, and evaded much larger Allied forces for over four years.  When the war ended, Lettow-Vorbeck surrendered and returned undefeated to a hero’s welcome in Germany.  This book is how he remembers the experience.

Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck commanded Imperial German military forces throughout the East Africa campaign during World War One. His mostly African army of about 14,000 attacked, checked, and evaded much larger Allied forces for over four years. When the war ended, Lettow-Vorbeck surrendered and returned undefeated to a hero’s welcome in Germany. This book is how he remembers the experience.

Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck commanded Imperial German military forces throughout the East Africa campaign during World War One.&nbsp; His mostly African army of about 14,000 attacked, checked, and evaded much larger Allied forces for over four years.&nbsp; When the war ended, Lettow-Vorbeck surrendered and returned undefeated to a hero’s welcome in Germany.&nbsp; This book is how he remembers the experience.

My Reminiscences of East Africa

Interested in military history?  Please join Join Bill Redman and Tony Faust two retired Marines as they review military history books and provide a unique look at how the book’s contents relate to current trends in military operations.  Each episode provides a detailed book discussion along with some recommendations for related reading on the topic.”

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Interested in military history? Please join Join Bill Redman and Tony Faust two retired Marines as they review military history books and provide a unique look at how the book’s contents relate to current trends in military operations. Each episode provides a detailed book discussion along with some recommendations for related reading on the topic.”

Interested in military history?&nbsp; Please join Join Bill Redman and Tony Faust two retired Marines as they review military history books and provide a unique look at how the book’s contents relate to current trends in military operations.&nbsp; Each episode provides a detailed book discussion along with some recommendations for related reading on the topic.”

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