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The Gold Coast Regiment in the East African Campaign

Chapter 1: THE GOLD COAST REGIMENT IN THE EAST AFRICAN CAMPAIGN
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The narrative follows the expeditionary service of the Gold Coast Regiment during the East African campaign of the First World War, recounting mobilization, sea voyage, and a sequence of engagements from coastal railheads into mountainous and bush country. It describes patrols, set-piece actions, arduous pursuit of a skilled German-led enemy, operations in the Kilwa and Rufiji regions, transfers into Portuguese East Africa, and eventual expulsion of the opposing forces and return home. Interspersed are operational details, maps and illustrations, and appendices on mounted infantry, unit strength, and honours awarded.

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

  FACING PAGE
 
Lieut.-Col. R. A. de B. Rose, C.M.G., D.S.O. Frontispiece
Capt. J. F. P. Butler, V.C., D.S.O. 28
Major G. Shaw, M.C., Capt. E. G. Wheeler, M.C., Major H. Read 92
Group of Officers 140
Men in Marching Order 160
Three Native N.C.O.’s 230
2·95 Battery 196
Sergt. Sandogo Moshi, D.C.M. 288
 
MAPS
 
Kikirunga Hill 27
Gold Coast Hill 52
Kibata and Ngarambi Area 62
Operations against Medo facing 238
General Map of the East African Campaign end of volume

THE GOLD COAST REGIMENT
IN THE
EAST AFRICAN CAMPAIGN