KONDOA Posted 11 December , 2006 Author Share Posted 11 December , 2006 This mission building at Gallepo / Gwanzave (built 1907) was used as a hospital by the 2nd SA Division. The mission is generally referred to as Ufiome in diaries etc. There was also an ASC workshop and transit camp nearby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 11 December , 2006 Author Share Posted 11 December , 2006 The road built by Smut's army from Gwanzave / Gallepo up the escarpment of the Irangi hills to avoid the fly belt in the plains below. The road rises some 1500 ft. The view in the vacinity of the overnight camp on the road to Kondoa. This is near Salanga and was notorious for lions attacking the mule and ox trains during the night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 11 December , 2006 Author Share Posted 11 December , 2006 The dried up river bed on near Kondoa used by approaching columns as a roadway. The German guns could pinpoint their arrival so the river bed provided some cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 11 December , 2006 Share Posted 11 December , 2006 Glad to see you've been reunited with your flash stick . Keep them coming..... Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 12 December , 2006 Author Share Posted 12 December , 2006 This church at Kondoa acted as the field hospital until late May 1916. Tented camps were later erected further away from the town. This church was shelled by the 4.7 Konigsburg Gun located behind South Hill. It is alleged that that the round gable window was formed during the repairs to the wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 12 December , 2006 Author Share Posted 12 December , 2006 The area in Kondoa church used as a ward room. One can imagine the beds in place of pews. There are two small annex rooms that were used as the dispensery and ration store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 12 December , 2006 Author Share Posted 12 December , 2006 The river landing at the Kondoa Church Mission. Wounded were brought by Ox cart along the river bed and into the field hospital here. The landing had a sentry post in the hollow Boabab there The Boabab used as a sentry post at Sand Landing near Kondoa Church / field hospital. EarlyWalker the contemptible old one takes up an offensive pose. Kondoa Town View back to Kondoa from first outpost position along the Handeni road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 12 December , 2006 Author Share Posted 12 December , 2006 Parapets thrown up in the shallow soil by the SA Infantry to protect from sniper fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 12 December , 2006 Author Share Posted 12 December , 2006 View from first outposts eastwards along DeVenters extended front and towards the German lines. Entrenchments straddling the Handeni Road between Middle and Battery Hill. EarlyWalker looking offensive. 180 degree Panorama from Observation Hill in the west panning through a north arc towards the east. The 11th Hull Heavy Battery were positioned on Battery Hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 12 December , 2006 Author Share Posted 12 December , 2006 Range Rock Hill - One of the main German Positions , the subject of much artillery duelling in May - June 1916. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 12 December , 2006 Author Share Posted 12 December , 2006 A Panorama (looking back northwards along route of advance) from the arid plains adjacent the Tarangiri River showing the main points along the march of the 2nd Division Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 13 December , 2006 Author Share Posted 13 December , 2006 Our next group of pictures will be related to Tanga especially the events of November 1914. But first the village of Mombo in the Pangani valley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen D Posted 13 December , 2006 Share Posted 13 December , 2006 Thanks for posting these. Reminds us all there was more to the world war than F & F. On a dull dreary December day it's good to see some African sunshine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 13 December , 2006 Author Share Posted 13 December , 2006 Thanks Owen, Nice to hear they are appreciated. Mombo today , photo taken from similar position. Mombo was captured by 1st Division after a firefight with German machine guns on the approaches. 28th Mountain Battery being in action against the MG's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 13 December , 2006 Share Posted 13 December , 2006 Roop Just as a matter of interest, what were you using for reference whilst out in East Africa? I assume you had the OH but what maps and other bits and pieces did you take? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 13 December , 2006 Author Share Posted 13 December , 2006 Hi Steve Mainly the OH for getting to grips with the many units and events but also selected unit war diaries. I also have a small collection of personal letters and diaries. Maps are mainly those redrawn for the OH but also some I acquired from the NA. Roop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 14 December , 2006 Share Posted 14 December , 2006 Maps are mainly those redrawn for the OH but also some I acquired from the NA. Hi Roop I've got the OH so have those and have seen the NA ones listed on the catalogue but never got around to checking them out, just how detailed are they? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 14 December , 2006 Author Share Posted 14 December , 2006 Hi Steve Not tremendously detailed in some respects. Some only show marching times between places, many areas of the country there are no maps available. It could do with a trip to the NA really to sort out what there really is. There is a "OS" series as well but not of all areas. Sketches in some war diaries are more useful for local detail. Roop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 15 December , 2006 Author Share Posted 15 December , 2006 In November 1914 the British invaded the coastal town of Tanga with disasterous results. For the modern day explorer the battle and its relics make an interesting visit. Map courtesy of; http://www.chakoten.dk/tanga_1914.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 15 December , 2006 Author Share Posted 15 December , 2006 Landing Beach A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 15 December , 2006 Author Share Posted 15 December , 2006 The beach below the Redhouse (Beach A) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 15 December , 2006 Author Share Posted 15 December , 2006 Landing Beach B. Another view of Bech B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 15 December , 2006 Author Share Posted 15 December , 2006 Beach B cliffs and thew signal tower (rebuilt) where General Sheppard conducted operations from in November 1914. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 15 December , 2006 Author Share Posted 15 December , 2006 Landing Beach C at Tanga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 15 December , 2006 Author Share Posted 15 December , 2006 Beach C looking towards the Hospital where Meinhertzagen walked with a white flag and a letter of apology for HMS Fox shelling it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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