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Map illustrating the Closing Phases of the East African Campaign, 1917-18, (c1920)

Map illustrating the Closing Phases of the East African Campaign, 1917-18, (c1920). European powers in Africa during the First World War: Shaded area showing Territory still held by the enemy in German East Africa at the beginning of 1917; Coastal areas held by British troops; General von Lettow-Vorbeck's track from December 1916 to his surrender on November 14, 1918; Colonel Tafel's line of retreat from the Mohenge district until his surrender on November 27, 1918; Track of the Wintgens-Naumann raiding force, February-October 1917'. From "The Great World War: A History", Volume IX, edited by Frank A Mumby. [The Gresham Publishing Company Ltd, London, c1920]

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