ISBN10: 1845741153, ISBN13: 9781845741150, [publisher: Naval and Military Press] Softcover 2004 N&M Press reprint (oforiginal pub ). SB 284pp with 15 maps and numerous contemporary photos.Published Price £18 The campaign in West Africa during the Great War is overshadowed by the more famous fight agains the elusive German genius of guerilla warfare, Gen. von Lettow-Vorbeck in East Africa. This account by the British Commander in West Africa, redresses the balance. Gorges describes the Anglo-French invasion and occupation of Togoland, Germany’s west African colony, and the more difficult and protracted operations against the German Cameroons - on land, as well as at sea. It took the Allies until January 1916 to eliminate German resistance and chase the remaining German forces into neutral territory. Profusely illustrated with maps, 191 photographs , and four appendices listing officers serving, orders of battle etc.
[Uckfield, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2009]
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