My Reminiscences of East Africa

INDEX Adjutant recaptured, 85 . Koriwa, Wunderlich wounded, 251 . Kornatzki, Captain von, 33 , 52 . Korogwe, 31 , 33 , 36 . Kraut, Major, 29 , 182 , 184 , 323 . Kraut, Captain, 32 , 47 . 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 . ”  Jipe, 108 , 125 . ”  Kivu, 91 , 98 , 126 , 140 , 185 . ”  Moero, 322 . ”  Nyassa, 98 , 306 . ”  Rukwa, 189 , 306 . ”  Tanganyika, 29 , 52 . ”  Tshahafi, 92 . ”  Utungi, 174 , 177 , 179 , 188 . ”  Victoria, 47 , 88 . 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 . Luambala, 242 , 303 . 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 . Luwungi, 92 , 98 . 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 . Mahua, 246 , 250 . 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 . Mbuyuni, 73 , 79 . 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 . Mtende, 246 , 248 . 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 . Mwembe, 191 , 242 , 304 . 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 . New Moshi, 32 , 33 , 36 ; 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 Ras-Kasone, 36 , 39 . 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 .

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