INDEX
A
Adjutant (steamer), [85].
Aeroplanes:
first appearance, [80];
brought down, [86].
Alto Moloque:
surprise, [263];
Portuguese officers taken prisoner, [263];
large supplies of food, [265].
Amaramba, Lake, [302].
Amboni plantation, [62].
Armistice, first news of, [13] Nov., [315].
Arrival of first store-ship, [67];
second ditto, [117].
Arusha:
cattle extensive, [11];
potentiality of the district, [11], [29].
Askari:
native soldiers, [27];
training, [8];
old, well-to-do, [10];
back pay, [319];
women follow our force, [177].
Astræa, English cruiser, [27].
Attendants reduced, [176].
Augar, Captain, [35].
Aumann, Captain, [84], [96], [100].
Auracher, District Commissioner, [35], [38].
B
Bagamoyo:
bombarded, [31];
reconnoitre, [146];
falls into enemy hands, [148].
Bangweolo, Lake, [311].
Baron Dhanis, steamer (Belgian), [95].
Barrett, Lieutenant (English), [107].
Barton, Colonel (English), [251].
Bast, Sergt.-Major, killed, [87].
Batzner, Lieutenant, [214].
Baudouinville (Congo):
White Fathers, [14];
French missionaries, [14];
native industry, [14].
Baumstark, Captain, [33], [36], [38].
Baziots, The, Administrator, [96].
Becker’s post, [90].
Before the war, re-arming companies, [13].
Behobeho:
field howitzer lost, [171];
heavy fighting and Selous killed, [171].
Belgian steamer Delcommune shot to pieces, [29].
Belgian Commander-in-Chief at Lake Kivu, [92].
Bergmann, Lieutenant, [39].
Besch, Lieutenant, [224], [246].
Beves, General (English), [212].
Bismarckburg-Langenburg operations, [96].
Bleeck, Lieutenant, [56], [162], [200].
Bock, Lieut.-Colonel von, [8].
Bock, Captain von, [89], [136].
Boell, Lieutenant, [138];
wounded, [301].
Boemken, Major von, [159].
Bolles, Sergt.-Major, killed, [296].
Boot-making experiments, [194].
Botha, General, reported coming, [72].
Braunschweig, Captain, [82], [149], [182].
Bread without wheat flour, [193].
Bridge building, [71].
British North Lancashire Regiment, [42].
British Regular officers chivalrous, [107].
British treatment of German prisoners, [221].
Brucher, Lieutenant, [192].
Bueschel, Lieutenant, [87].
Buffaloes, best in East Africa, [12].
Buiko, [141].
Buller, Major (English), wounded, [147].
Burungi Mountains, [134];
supplies plentiful, [134].
C
Camaraderie of escort, [322].
Carriers, numbers of, [22], [24].
Cecil Rhodes, steamer, sunk, [97].
Chalau taken, [287].
Chambesi depot, [314].
Chappuis, Lieutenant von, [31], [185].
Chirumba station, [241].
Chiulezi, [235].
Chiwata, position, [217];
ammunition shortage, [218].
Christiansen, Lieutenant, [68].
Cloth-making at Kilima Njaro, [70].
Coast towns defence, [63].
Command of Lake Tanganyika, [29].
Communications cut off, [34].
Concentration at Pugu, [21].
Congo Act, against England, [19].
Containing the enemy on Uganda, [77].
Cook, Lieutenant, [101]st Grenadier Guards, [45].
Cotton spinning, [69].
Cutsch, Lieutenant, [221].
Cutting down rations, [176].
D
Dar-es-Salaam:
first action, artillery fire, [27];
negotiations for surrender, [28];
English ships appear, [52];
English Consul King, [20];
internment at, [323];
embarkation, [325].
Delcommune, Belgian steamer, destroyed, [29].
Delschitz, Lieutenant von, [97].
Dessel, Dr., [38].
Destructiveness of termites, [30].
Deventer, General van:
arrives, [138];
at Kondoa, [144];
at Kilossa, [146];
at Kilwa, [200];
calls for surrender, [235];
telegram of Armistice, [315];
conditions of Armistice, [317].
Dickinson, Colonel (English), [284], [318].
Discontent at Logeloge, [163].
District Commissioner, [6].
Dodoma, enemy reach, [145].
Dsalla, Lake, [110].
Dürr, Father, [10].
Dutumi action, [156];
abandoned, [157].
E
Edwards, General (English), [255], [262], [320].
Embarkation, January 17th, 1919, [325].
Enemy, The:
vital point, [4];
Enemy, The:
propaganda captured, [86];
scouts use poisoned arrows, [90];
advances north-west and south-west, [140];
take a rest, [158].
Engare Len, [78].
England among our enemies, [18].
English Consul King, [20];
naval expedition, [97];
plans discovered, [290];
recruits make good, [104];
spies active, [99].
Enslin, General, [154].
Erdmann, Second Lieutenant, killed, [63].
Erok Mountain ambush, [64].
Europeans and natives interned, [320].
F
Falkenstein, Captain, [84].
Fate of German possessions, [3].
Feilke, Captain, [31], [51], [134], [174].
Field companies increased, [71].
Fife, enemy depots captured, [310].
First action, Dar-es-Salaam, [27].
First journey of inspection, [4].
First Masai:
pure Hamites, [10];
original Jews, [10];
characteristics, [10].
Fischer, Major, [119].
Franken, Lieutenant, [97], [186].
French missionary propaganda, [14].
Freund, Lieutenant, [291], [296].
G
Galula, [307].
Gararagua encounters, [110].
Garrod, Major (English), captured, [292].
Gerlich, Lieutenant, killed, [63].
German Fleet revolt, [318];
patrol rides into enemy camp, [144];
possessions, fate of, [3].
German prisoners, British treatment of, [221];
Reservists mobilized, [22];
Revolution, [318];
settlers source of military power, [7].
Goering, Captain, [210];
wounded, [301].
Goetzen, steamer:
building, [84];
completed, [96];
sunk, [186].
Gold Coast Hill, enemy grenade attack, [169].
Gore-Brown, Major (English), drowned, [276].
Gothein, Lieutenant Dr., [99].
Grabow, Master Butcher, [40].
Grawert, Major von, surrenders, [188].
Grote, Lieutenant, [75];
died, [121].
Gudovius, wounded and prisoner, [185].
Guerilla warfare imperative, [63];
commenced, [64].
Gwendoline, steamer, [99].
H
Hammerstein, Captain von, [18] 31, [38], [42], [44], [56], [58];
died of wounds, [63].
Handeni, collecting station, [130].
Hasslacher, Lieutenant, killed, [186].
Haun, Lieutenant, [96].
Haxthausen, Lieutenant von, [89].
Hedwig von Wissmann, steamer, [14];
Henneberger, Lieutenant, [86].
Hering’s battery, [43].
Hiffmeister, Veterinary Officer, [12].
Himo, [32].
Hindenburg’s name not heard of, [48].
builds cottages, [130].
Hoskins, Major (English), [200].
Huber, Dr., [323].
Huebner, Lieutenant, surrenders, [186].
Hulua Mountain, [300].
Hüttich, Sergt.-Major, [280].
Hyacinth, The, off Tanga, [86].
I
Ili, [266];
return to, [290];
English plans discovered, [290].
Imminence of universal war, [3].
Inagu, von Schroetter’s escape, [261].
Indian Brigade, [42];
Expeditionary Force, [25], [44].
Influenza epidemic, [302], [324].
Insufficient interest of authorities, [10].
Internment of Europeans and natives, [320].
Iringa, [15].
Irangi:
enemy shell headquarters, [138];
food in abundance, [139];
series of actions, [139];
enemy casualties heavy, [139];
general view of position, [140].
J
Jantzen, Lieutenant, [207].
Jericho, [97].
Jews, first Masai the original, [10].
Johannes, Lieut.-Colonel, [10].
K
Kaempfe, Lieutenant, [87].
Kahe, [121];
our retreat, [123].
Kaiser’s, The, abdication, [318].
Kajambi Catholic Mission, [312].
Kaltenborn, Captain von, [130].
Kanga Mountain encounters, [142].
Karongo, [98].
Kasama captured, [313].
Kasigao Mountain action, [75].
Kauffman, Second Lieutenant, killed, [63].
Kayense, [47].
Kempner, Lieutenant, [319].
Kepler, Major, [57];
killed, [63].
Kibata:
occupied, [167];
guns brought up, [167];
congratulations of General Smuts, [170].
Kidodi heliograph station, [18].
Kifumbiro, [89].
Kigoma (Tanganyika), [13];
as naval base, [95].
Kilima Njaro:
supply depot, [32];
activities at, [68];
cotton shortage, [69];
making cloth, tyres, motor fuel and boots, [70];
bridge building, [70].
Kilimatinde, best buffaloes in East Africa, [12].
Kilossa, [145].
Kilwa:
demands attention, [159];
Commissioner taken prisoner, [159];
enemy dumps surprised, [192];
bombarding enemy transports, [193];
enemy’s strong forces, [200].
Kimamba depot, [133].
King, English Consul, [7], [20].
Kingani, steamer, [95];
lost, [98].
Kirnamba, [31].
Kissaki:
stores destroyed, [152];
prisoners taken, [155].
Kissangire Station, [123];
minor engagements, [164].
Kissenyi fighting, [92].
Kissi Mountains, [173].
Kissija:
capture of enemy propaganda, [86];
enemy driven out, [164].
Kitangari, [223].
Kitendu, enemy division surrounded, [188].
Kituta, [96].
Kivu, Lake, [91], [98], [126], [140], [185].
Klein, Sergt.-Major, killed, [214].
Klinghardt, Captain, [93], [126], [134], [142], [144], [145].
Koehl, Captain, [68], [112], [179], [204];
transport surprised, [256].
[Kokosani] (Namacurra), [272];
Portuguese heavy losses, [273];
search for ammunition, [273];
large supplies captured, [276].
Kondoa:
occupied, [135];
fight in the dark, [137];
English civil administration, [137].
Kondoa-Irangi:
enemy shell Headquarters, [138];
food in abundance, [139];
series of actions, [139];
enemy heavy losses, [139];
general view of position, [140].
Konduchi, [27].
Königsberg, The, [19];
puts to sea, [28];
destroys English cruiser Pegasus, [84];
concealed in Rufiji delta, [84];
blown up, [85];
ten guns salved, [85];
Adjutant recaptured, [85].
Koriwa, Wunderlich wounded, [251].
Kornatzki, Captain von, [33], [52].
Kraut, Major, [29], [182], [184], [323].
Kröber, Railway Commissary, [36], [57], [79].
Kroeger, Lieutenant, killed, [214].
Krüger, Secretary, [30].
Kühlwein, Herr, [162].
Kungulio:
Enemy defeat, [172];
hippo shooting, [160].
Kurungu, our envelopment fails, [205].
Kwiri, field hospital left behind, [259].
L
Lake Amaramba, [302].
” Bangweolo, [311].
” Dsalla, [110].
” Kivu, [91], [98], [126], [140], [185].
” Moero, [322].
” Tshahafi, [92].
” Utungi, [174], [177], [179], [188].
Lang, Lieutenant, [92].
Langenburg:
fertility and native industries, [15];
ours for eighteen months, [99].
Langenn, Major von, [96], [98], [185], [186];
division loses heavily, [187].
Ledebur, Freiherr von, [8].
Lembeni country, [124];
aeroplanes brought down, [140].
“Lettow Schnapps,” 195.
Liebermann, Captain von, [164], [200], [202].
Ligonja, [282].
Lincke, Captain, [136].
Lindi, [196].
Lioma:
retirement after heavy fighting, [296];
transport detachment lost, [299];
severe enemy losses, [299].
Logeloge discontent, [163].
Lolkisale Mountain:
28th Company surrender, [126];
Captain Rothert wounded, [126].
Longido Mountain:
English attack, [67];
enemy reinforced, [106].
Low level of musketry training, [9].
Lugella:
depot captured, [268];
no ammunition found, [270].
Lukuledi, [213];
conference on aspects, [216].
Lupembe, enemy retire, [187].
Luscheringe River, [304].
Lusinje, Captain Wienholt captured, [248].
Lutende:
enemy surprised and routed, [199];
English commanding officer wounded, [199].
Lyncker, Lieutenant von, [106].
M
Mafia Island, English take, [86].
Magad Railway, [65].
Mahenge country, [141].
Mahiwa:
flank surprise, [211];
severe fighting, [211];
enemy defeat absolute, [211];
guns and ammunition captured, [213].
Makatan, English defeat, [74].
Makima headquarters, [165].
Makoti, enemy retire with heavy losses, [254].
Malangali action, [149], [182];
Wahehe chief rebels, [182].
Malaria, native immunity against, [24].
Malema:
fertility of, [261];
enemy advance, [262];
difficulties of bush tactics, [262];
Boma captured, [260].
Malleson, General (English), [74], [106].
Mara Bay, [90].
Marangu, [105].
Masai, first, [10].
Massako, [98].
Matendu floods, [197].
Matuschka, Lieutenant, [80].
Mawa action, [179].
Maximum strength, [72].
Mayita, [90].
Mbinji fruit, [241].
Mbizi depot, [307].
Mbosi Mission, [15];
reports of English intentions, June, 1914, [15];
country, [96].
Mechanical transport, [50].
Meda, [245].
Medical supplies, [195].
Meinhertshagen, Captain (English), [44].
Meixner, Dr., [259].
Merensky, Lieutenant, [36], [38].
Merker, M., and the Masai, [10].
Michels, District Commissioner, [146].
Mihambia, bombs dropped, [203].
Mirow, Sergt.-Major, killed, [168].
Mkulu Mountain, [239].
Mlali, enemy advance, [150].
Mletere, [299].
Mobilization, August, 1914-18, not extended to overseas, [18];
Reservists, [22].
Moero, Lake, [312].
Moewe, steamer, [19], [28], [91], [94].
Mori Bay, [89].
Morogoro as base, [142];
headquarters, [146];
enemy converge on, [149].
Moshi, [52].
Mosquito, The, [25].
Moving forces to Northern Railway, [29].
Mpapua action, [145].
Mpili, [224].
Mpoororo, [91].
Mpotora base, [181].
Msalu river, [247].
Muanza, steamer, [47], [87], [88], [89].
Mujeba, [270].
Mujebain, [280].
Müller, Staff Surgeon, [46], [196].
Musketry training low level, [9].
Musslin, Major-General, [248].
Musoma, [89].
Mwasge Mission, [96].
Mwenzo Mission, [311].
Mwurnoni, [56].
My early experiences, [16].
Mzima Camp, [69].
N
Nagawamira, [304].
Namacurra. See [Kokosani].
Nambindinga, [220];
reducing the strength, [220].
Namirrue:
enemy routed, [283];
Colonel Dickinson captured, [284];
Lieut. Ruckteschell wounded, [286];
Lieutenant Silke killed, [286];
enemy annihilated, [286].
Nampepo, roast pork and brawn, [267].
Namunu, [245].
Nangwale, [238].
Nanungu concentration, [242].
Narungombe:
enemy flee in disorder, [202];
Liebermann’s great success, [202].
Narunyu, enemy attack, [205].
Native carrier difficulty, [24];
interchange of communications, [13];
method of warfare, [9];
immunity against malaria, [24];
industries, [15].
Naumann, Captain, [189], [221].
Naval guns salved from the Königsberg, [85].
Ndanda Catholic Mission, [206].
Nevale, [224].
headquarters, [49];
pleasant times at, [59];
aeroplane drops bombs, [113];
abandoned, [119].
New Steglitz headquarters, [116].
New supply detachment raised, [179].
News:
from home, [67];
of German Fleet revolt, [318];
German Revolution, Kaiser’s abdication, [318].
Ngaula, enemy routed, [193].
Ngomano action, [230].
Niemeyer, Commander, [7].
Njango Camp, [204];
telegram from His Majesty, [204].
Nordenholz, Sergt.-Major, [291].
Northey, General, [140], [149].
North Pare Mountains, [125].
Numarroe, [291].
Nyanza hostile enterprises, [47].
Nyassa, Lake, [98].
O
Old Askari, [10].
Old 1871 rifle, [8].
Oldorobo Mountain, [80];
enemy retreat in disorder, [104];
English recruiting bait, [104];
English orders, “Take no prisoners,” 104.
Old Utengule Mission, [307].
Oriva occupied, [280].
Ott, Lieutenant, wounded, [292].
Otto, Captain, [58], [145], [172], [179].
Our movements from North-West to Central, [127].
Our departure from North final, [129].
P
Pangire Mission, [305].
Pare Mountains, [125].
Pegasus, English cruiser, [27], [84].
Pekera captured, [287].
Peramiho Mission, [305].
Poisoned arrows used by enemy, [90].
Police Askari, [6].
Poppe, Captain, wounded, [295].
Pori (bush) difficulties, [12];
not easy to disappear in, [13].
Portuguese:
invade Makonde, [165];
driven into their territory, [166];
territory entered, [190].
President, steamer, [84], [198].
Prince, Captain von, [4], [32], [41], [45].
Protective Force, [6];
strength of, [19].
Pugu, concentration of troops, [21].
Q
Quelimane, [265].
Quinine production, [71].
R
Rations cut down, [176].
Reata-Kahe:
our withdrawal by night, [114];
evacuated, [116];
enemy occupy, [116].
Reata-Latima Mountain repulse, [114].
Reata-North defences, [111].
Recke, Lieutenant, killed, [89].
Regone, [293].
Rentell, Engineer, [71].
Reservists mobilized, [22].
Revolt of German Fleet, [318].
Revolution in Germany, [318].
Rifle, old 1871, [8].
Rothe, Director of Postal Service, [30].
Rothert, Captain, [119], [125].
Rotterdam welcome, [325].
Ruckteschell, Lieutenant von, [75], [147], [286].
Rufiji, Delta, [84];
loss of the Königsberg, [85];
enemy advance on, [160];
evacuated at rainy season, [180].
Rugesi Passage, [89].
Ruhudje, fighting on the, [184].
Rukwa, Lake, [306].
Ruponda, we lose supplies, [208].
Russissi minor actions, [93].
Rwiba Mount, [308].
S
Saidi, [251].
Salt supplies, [194].
Schaefer, Lieutenant, [57].
Schaefner, Lieutenant, [259].
Schimmer, Captain, [93].
Schleuntz, Colonel von, [8].
Schnee, Dr., [27].
Schmid, Captain, [31].
Schoenfeld, Lieut.-Commander, [7], [85], [144].
Schottstaedt, Lieutenant, [45].
Schroetter, Lieutenant von, [51], [260], [296].
Schulz, Captain, [33], [94], [98], [130], [146], [163], [167].
Second store-ship arrives, [117].
Selke, Lieutenant, killed, [286].
Selous killed, [171].
“Shensi” spies, [108].
Shirarti, [89].
Singida stud farms, [11].
Sisal plant, [56].
Smith-Dorrien, General, [104].
Smuts, General:
takes over command from Smith-Dorrien, [104];
at Kitovo, [110];
at Handeni, [142];
calls for surrender at Uluguru Mountains, [158];
congratulates Von Lettow on decoration, [170];
operations wrecked on Rufiji, [172];
relieved by General Hoskins, [200].
South Pare Mountains, [76].
Spalding, Lieutenant, killed, [63].
Spangenberg, Captain, [323];
died, [324].
Sphinx Harbour, [100].
Ssongea, enemy at, [304].
Ssonyo treachery, [87].
Stemmermann, Captain, [113], [146], [153].
Sternheim, Lieutenant, [114].
Stewart, General (English), [110].
Stolowsky, Staff Surgeon, [195].
Store-ships arrive, [67], [117].
Strength of Protective Force, [19].
Struwe, Sergt.-Major, [192].
Stud farms at Singida, [11].
Stuemer, Major von, [87], [130], [134], [190], [207].
Supplies devoured at depots, [174].
Supply system, [23].
Supreme military power, [21].
Surgery under difficulties, [196].
Surrender:
Smuts calls for, [158];
Deventer calls for, [235].
Swahili, [15].
Sybil, steamer (English), [88], [90].
T
Tabora, hospital ship, [51].
Tabora retirement, [186].
Tafel, Captain, [22], [28], [33], [132], [178].
Tafeli surrender, [236].
“Take no prisoners,” English order, [104].
Tanga:
hostile cruisers off, [35].
plans for defence, [36];
enemy attack, [41];
British North Lancashire Regiment defeat, [42];
enemy mowed down, [42];
transfer of wounded, [44].
Tanganyika, Lake, command of, [29].
” Railway, [52].
Termites, [30].
Thierfelder, Dr., [195].
Thurmann, Sergt.-Major, killed, [296].
Timbani Mountain, [256];
Koehl’s transport surprised, [256].
Tipa, Boma, [282].
Tombeur, Belgian commander at Kivu, [92].
Tombwe post captured, [95].
Tomondo, steamer, [159].
Treachery of Ssonyo, [87].
Trench mortar captured, [286].
Tse-tse fly, [11];
plague, [26].
Tshahafi, Lake, [92].
Tuliani headquarters bombed, [143].
Tunduru district, [192].
Tunga:
enormous booty, [45];
our losses insignificant, [45].
U
Ubena, [306].
Uganda Railway, containing the enemy on, [4], [77].
Ukerewe, [89].
Unconditional “surrender” or “evacuation,” 319.
Unindi, enemy repulsed, [200].
Universal war imminent, [3].
Unprepared for war, [10].
Unterrichter, Lieutenant von, [68].
Usambara country, [4];
volunteer rifle corps, [4].
Utengule (Old) Mission, [307].
Utungi, Lake, [172], [174], [177], [179], [188].
V
in English hands, [87].
Volunteer Rifle Corps at Usambara, [4].
Vorbeck, General von Lettow-:
landing at Dar-es-Salaam, [3];
tour of inspection, [4];
buffalo hunting, [13];
water on the knee, [13];
a raw hand, [16];
early experiences, [16];
had malaria ten times, [25];
slightly wounded, [138];
congratulated by Smuts, [170];
experiments in bread-making, [193];
wireless from Kaiser, [204];
Deventer calls for surrender, [235];
hippo shooting, [240];
receives news of German offensive, Western Front, [248];
operation on toe, [249];
injury to eye, [249];
Deventer’s telegram of Armistice, [315];
and conditions of surrender, [317];
sends telegram to Kaiser, [317];
no reply from German Government, [319];
declines Colonel Hawkins’ invitation, [319];
Deventer’s reply to protest, [321];
at Kigoma, [322];
at Tabora and at Morogoro, [323];
at Dar-es-Salaam, December 8th, 1918. Embarked January 17th, 1919, [325];
reached Rotterdam, [325].
W
Waganda Warriors, [47].
Wahehe tribe, [32].
Wahle, Major-General, [23], [31], [51], [97], [140], [184] et seq., [323].
Waimi, steamer, [86];
blown up, [186].
Wamaka, [288].
Wangoni desertions, [305].
Wassukuma people, [91].
Water-finding, [80].
Welcome at Rotterdam, [325].
White Fathers, [14].
Wienholt, Lieutenant, capture and escape, [143].
Wienholt, Captain, captured, [248].
Wilhelmstal native police, [6].
Wintgens, Captain, [91], [185], [186];
division captures gun, [187];
taken prisoner, [189].
Winzer, Sergt.-Major, gets through, [188].
Wülfingen, Captain Bock von, [87].
Wunderlich, Lieut.-Commander, wounded, [251].
Y
enemy advance, [30];
country, [34];
English concentration, [56];
our attack, [58];
enemy surrender, [61].
Z
Zambesi Ferry, [314].
Zelewski’s expedition, [15].
Ziethen, steamer, [86].
Zimmer, Captain, [28], [82], [93], [94].
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