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Battle of Latema Nek, the Glossary

24 relations: Artillery, Battle of Salaita Hill, Company rule in Rhodesia, Distinguished Service Order, East Africa Protectorate, East African campaign (World War I), Georg Kraut, German East Africa, Howitzer, Infantry, Jan Smuts, Kahe, Tanzania, King's African Rifles, Michael Tighe, Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck, Rhodesia Regiment, Schutztruppe, Swamp, Taveta, Kenya, The bush, Wilfrid Malleson, World War I, 130th Baluchis, 134th (Cornwall) Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery.
1916 in Africa
Battles of World War I involving South Africa
Battles of the East African Campaign
March 1916 events
Military history of Tanzania

Artillery

Artillery are ranged weapons that launch munitions far beyond the range and power of infantry firearms.

The Battle of Salaita Hill (German: Battle of Oldoboro Hill) was the first large-scale engagement of the East African Campaign of the First World War to involve British, Indian, Rhodesian, and South African troops. Battle of Latema Nek and Battle of Salaita Hill are 1916 in Africa, battles in 1916, battles of World War I involving Germany, battles of World War I involving South Africa, battles of the East African Campaign and military history of Tanzania.

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Company rule in Rhodesia

The British South Africa Company's administration of what became Rhodesia was chartered in 1889 by Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, and began with the Pioneer Column's march north-east to Mashonaland in 1890.

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Distinguished Service Order

The Distinguished Service Order (DSO) is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, as well as formerly of other parts of the Commonwealth, awarded for operational gallantry for highly successful command and leadership during active operations, typically in actual combat.

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East Africa Protectorate

East Africa Protectorate (also known as British East Africa) was a British protectorate in the African Great Lakes, occupying roughly the same area as present-day Kenya, from the Indian Ocean inland to the border with Uganda in the west.

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East African campaign (World War I)

The East African campaign in World War I was a series of battles and guerrilla actions, which started in German East Africa (GEA) and spread to portions of Mozambique, Rhodesia, British East Africa, the Uganda, and the Belgian Congo. Battle of Latema Nek and East African campaign (World War I) are battles of World War I involving Germany, battles of World War I involving South Africa, battles of World War I involving the United Kingdom and military history of Tanzania.

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Georg Kraut

Major Georg Kraut (5 October 1870 – 10 December 1964) was born in Hildesheim by Georg and Auguste Kraut, née Hoppenstedt.

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German East Africa

German East Africa (GEA; Deutsch-Ostafrika) was a German colony in the African Great Lakes region, which included present-day Burundi, Rwanda, the Tanzania mainland, and the Kionga Triangle, a small region later incorporated into Mozambique.

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Howitzer

The howitzer is an artillery weapon that falls between a cannon (or field gun) and a mortar.

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Infantry

Infantry is a specialization of military personnel who engage in warfare combat.

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Jan Smuts

Field Marshal Jan Christian Smuts, (baptismal name Jan Christiaan Smuts, 24 May 1870 11 September 1950) was a South African statesman, military leader and philosopher.

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Kahe, Tanzania

Kahe is a group of wards in Moshi Rural District, Kilimanjaro Region, northeastern Tanzania.

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King's African Rifles

The King's African Rifles (KAR) was a British Colonial Auxiliary Forces regiment raised from Britain's East African colonies in 1902.

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Michael Tighe

Sir Michael Joseph Tighe (1864–1925) was a British Army general who served in East Africa during World War I.

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Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck

Paul Emil von Lettow-Vorbeck (20 March 1870 – 9 March 1964), popularly known as the Lion of Africa (Löwe von Afrika), was a general in the Imperial German Army and the commander of its forces in the German East Africa campaign.

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Rhodesia Regiment

The Rhodesia Regiment (RR) was one of the oldest and largest regiments in the Rhodesian Army.

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Schutztruppe

Schutztruppe (Protection Force) was the official name of the colonial troops in the African territories of the German colonial empire from the late 19th century to 1918. Similar to other colonial armies, the Schutztruppen consisted of volunteer European commissioned and non-commissioned officers, medical and veterinary officers.

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Swamp

A swamp is a forested wetland.

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Taveta, Kenya

Taveta is a town in the Taita-Taveta County, Kenya.

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The bush

"The bush" is a term mostly used in the English vernacular of South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand where it is largely synonymous with hinterland or backwoods respectively, referring to a natural undeveloped area.

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Wilfrid Malleson

Major-General Sir Wilfrid Malleson (8 September 1866 – 24 January 1946) was a major-general in the British Indian Army who led a mission to Turkestan during the Russian Civil War.

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World War I

World War I (alternatively the First World War or the Great War) (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918) was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers.

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130th Baluchis

The 130th King George's Own Baluchis (Jacob's Rifles) was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army raised in June 1858 as the 1st Belooch Rifles; re-designated as 1st Regiment Jacob's Rifles in September.Ahmad, Lt Col RN. (2017). History of the Baloch Regiment. Abbottabad: The Baloch Regimental Centre.

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134th (Cornwall) Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery

The 134th (Cornwall) Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, was a howitzer battery of the Royal Garrison Artillery (RGA) formed during World War I from a coast defence unit of the Territorial Force in Cornwall.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Latema_Nek