Antonio83 Posted 18 November , 2005 Share Posted 18 November , 2005 I'm finding the complete order of battle of the British forces during the Battle of the Tanga (November 1914). Can anyone help me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidd1986 Posted 19 November , 2005 Share Posted 19 November , 2005 Dont know much/nothing at all, but i do know the 2nd Loyal North Lancs were involved in the battle of the tanga as part of the 27th Indian Brigade. But im sure you probaly already know that. In fact just done some googling and came up with this http://www.chakoten.dk/tanga_1914.html#n4 hope it helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio83 Posted 19 November , 2005 Author Share Posted 19 November , 2005 In fact just done some googling and came up with this http://www.chakoten.dk/tanga_1914.html#n4 hope it helps <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thank you, Kidd I didn't know this site: interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LtColSki USMC0302 Posted 19 November , 2005 Share Posted 19 November , 2005 You may also wish to take a look at Byron Farwell's The Great War in Africa. It provides a good overview of the war in Africa and contains a chapter on the Tanga operation. Regards, ~Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Dunlop Posted 19 November , 2005 Share Posted 19 November , 2005 Ross Anderson's book 'The Battle of Tanga 1914' contains the following OOB: Indian Expeditionary Force A 27th (Bangalore) Infantry Brigade, containing: Brigade HQ 2nd Loyal North Lancashire Regiment 63rd Palamcottah Light Infantry 98th Infantry 101st Grenadiers Brigade Signal Section Imperial Service Brigade, containing: Brigade HQ 13th Rajputs 2nd Kashmir Rifles 3rd Kashmir Rifles (1/2 battalion) 3rd Gwalior Rifles (1/2 battalion) Brigade Signal Section Force Troops Force HQ 61st King George's Own Pioneers 28th Mountain Battery North-Western Railway Volunteers (gun detachment for armoured train) Faridkot Sappers and Miners 25 and 26 Railway Company, Sappers and Miners No 5 Pontoon Park (Bridging Train) No 3 Photo-Litho Section, Madras Sappers and Miners No 4 Printing Section, Madras Sappers and Miners Motor Cyclist Signal Section Field Post Office 1/2 British Field Ambulance 1 1/2 Indian Field Ambulance Assorted Lines of Communications Troops Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio83 Posted 19 November , 2005 Author Share Posted 19 November , 2005 Thanks for the informations. I'm writing a long review on the outbreak of the war in the African front (for the British point of view).... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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