An Introduction to the Great War in Africa - Dr Anne Samson

An overview of how Africa became involved, why British Africa was involved. It outlines the four main campaigns (Togo; Cameroon; South West Africa/Namibia and East Africa) and touches on Egypt and examines other peacekeeping encounters during the war. Only two white British units participated in the war in Africa, the rest were either African raised, or Indian, West Indian or composite. In closing the talk compares the experience of the African campaigns with the Western Front.