02390cam a22003373u 4500 71877 UtSlPG 20260610134649.0 m cr n 260607r20231920utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 21010860 UtSlPG de iso639-1 D501 Lettow-Vorbeck, Paul Emil von, 1870-1964 Meine Erinnerungen aus Ostafrika Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-10-14 Peter Becker, Reiner Ruf, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Meine Erinnerungen aus Ostafrika" by Paul Emil von Lettow-Vorbeck is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book centers on the author’s experiences during World War I in German East Africa, detailing his role and observations as a commander of the Schutztruppe (protection force) against overwhelming Allied forces. It reflects on the complexities of colonial military strategy, local interactions, and the broader implications of war on the region. At the start of the narrative, von Lettow-Vorbeck describes the state of German East Africa in January 1914, with an awareness of impending conflict. He outlines the preparations and military considerations leading up to the outbreak of World War I, emphasizing the strategic importance of the region and the limited resources of his troops. His initial assessments and interactions with local populations illustrate the challenges of maintaining order and discipline in the face of an anticipated war, setting the stage for the personal and military confrontations that would follow throughout the conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Leipzig: Verlag von K. F. Koehler, 1920 World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Africa, East https://archive.org/details/meineerinnerunge00lett/page/n7/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71877 112603 112603