Askari soldiers of the Schutztruppe in German East Africa, 1914

• 62198
• File
• 1914

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Coloured soldiers of a company of the German Schutztruppe, so-called Askari, marching out in the first days of the First World War / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

Askaris during the First World War in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a

• 3707
• File
• 1914-1918

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Two warriors from the Ruga Ruga tribe are employed as local auxiliary soldiers (so-called Askaris) of the German Schutztruppe in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a . / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

Askaris during the First World War in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a

• 3729
• File
• 1914-1918

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Native auxiliary soldiers (so-called Askaris) of the German Schutztruppe in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a . Scene from the African Anabasis / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

Askaris during the First World War in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a

• 3709
• File
• 1914-1918

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Native auxiliary soldiers (so-called Askaris) of the German Schutztruppe in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a march with a trained rifle / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

Askaris in German East Africa in the First World War

• 473313
• File
• 1914-1918

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Group of local soldiers on the march. The Askaris supported the German Schutztruppe under General Lettow-Vorbeck until the end of the war in 1918. / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

Battle Calendar of the Marwitz Company of the German Protection Force in South East Africa: Facilities

• BArch, R 1001/9566
• File
• Aug. 1914 - Juli 1918

Part of Federal Archives (Archivtektonik)

Contains among other things: participants in combat operations

In: Federal Archives (Archivtektonik) >> North German Confederation and German Reich (1867/1871-1945) >> Foreign Affairs, Colonial and Occupation Administration >> R e i c h s k o l o n i a l a m t (inventory) >> R 1001 Imperial Colonial Office >> Protection Squad Command >> Protection Force in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a

Battle calendar of the Marwitz Company of the German Schutztruppe in South East Africa

• BArch, R 1001/9565
• File
• Sept. 1914 - Febr. 1916

Part of Federal Archives (Archivtektonik)

Contains: information on participants, losses, ammunition consumption, location and type of combat

In: Federal Archives (Archivtektonik) >> North German Confederation and German Reich (1867/1871-1945) >> Foreign Affairs, Colonial and Occupation Administration >> R e i c h s k o l o n i a l a m t (inventory) >> R 1001 Imperial Colonial Office >> Protection Squad Command >> Protection Force in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a

Combat reports, sketches of the positions of various units of the Schutztruppe for D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a

• BArch, R 1001/9545
• File
• (1898), 1917

Part of Federal Archives (Archivtektonik)

In: Federal Archives (Archivtektonik) >> North German Confederation and German Reich (1867/1871-1945) >> Foreign Affairs, Colonial and Occupation Administration >> R e i c h s k o l o n i a l a m t (inventory) >> R 1001 Imperial Colonial Office >> Protection Squad Command >> Protection Force in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a

Department of the protection force during a combat exercise

• 1990/36.750
• File
• zwischen 1885 und 1918

Part of German Historical Museum Foundation

In: German Historical Museum Foundation

German Schutztruppe in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a during the First World War

• 473290
• File
• 1914-1918

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

German soldiers and Askari of the protective group in defensive position in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a during the First World War / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

German Schutztruppe in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a during the First World War

• 473272
• File
• 1914-1918

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Askaris and German officers of the German Schutztruppe in a battle position near Kilimanjaro / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

German Schutztruppe in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a during the First World War

• 473309
• File
• 1914-1918

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

German Schutztruppe in the Mahenge combat area resting on a harvested millet field. In the background characteristic formations of the Upogora Mountains / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

German Schutztruppe in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a during the First World War

• 473275
• File
• 1914-1918

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Supporting column of the Schutztruppe on the march through D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a during the First World War / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

German soldiers in Mahenge in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a during the First World War

• 473305
• File
• 1914-1918

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Soldiers of the German Schutztruppe felling trees in the fighting area Mahenge in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

Landing corps of the SMS 'Königsberg' during the First World War in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a

• 3705
• File
• 1914-01-01 - 1915-12-31

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

The landing corps of the cruiser SMS 'Königsberg', soldiers of the Schutztruppe and local auxiliary troops (so-called Askaris) advance against a hostile position / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

List of officers recruited to strengthen the Schutztruppe für Deutsch-Ostafrika as a result of the war between 1914 and 1918

• BArch, R 1001/9578
• File
• Aug. 1914 - Mai 1916

Part of Federal Archives (Archivtektonik)

In: Federal Archives (Archivtektonik) >> North German Confederation and German Reich (1867/1871-1945) >> Foreign Affairs, Colonial and Occupation Administration >> R e i c h s k o l o n i a l a m t (inventory) >> R 1001 Imperial Colonial Office >> Protection Squad Command >> Protection Force in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a

Military exercise in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a during the First World War

• 473303
• File
• 1914-1918

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Exercise of the German Schutztruppe with a dismountable barge on the pond in Mahenge / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

Motorcyclists in German East Africa in the First World War

• 473284
• File
• 1914-1918

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Motorcyclist of the Schutztruppe on a liaison trip German East Africa in the First World War / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

Movement of the Schutztruppe in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a during the First World War

• 473298
• File
• 1914-1918

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Map sketch of the combat operations of the Schutztruppe under Lettow-Vorbeck in the colony D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a during the First World War / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

Native auxiliary soldiers of the German Schutztruppe in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a in the First World War

• 473293
• File
• 1914-1918

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Armed members of the Schutztruppe during a rest at the roadside in the colony Deutsch-Ostafrika during the First World War / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

Naval War in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a during the First World War

• 473289
• File
• 1914-1918

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

In the German colony of D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a the Kreuzer Königsberg was sunk on the coast. The German fleet was strengthened by Lettow-Vorbeck, commander of the Schutztruppe. / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

Outbreak of war in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a during the First World War

• 473297
• File
• 1914-1918

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Askai company 'Iringan' of the German Schutztruppe marches up in the first days of the war in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

Protection Force in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a during the First World War

• 473301
• File
• 1914-1918

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

A local who is a member of the Schutztruppe under Lettwo-Vorbeck carries a rifle. His chambers are resting / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

Protection Force in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a during the First World War

• 473300
• File
• 1914-1918

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Supporting column of the German Schutztruppe under Lettow-Vorbeck on the march / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

Protective troops in action during the First World War in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a

• 52049
• File
• 1914-1918

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

A German field gun, operated by white members of the Schutztruppe and black Askaris, in its firing position during fights in the German colony of East Africa in World War I / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

battle reports

• BArch, R 1001/9567
• File
• Sept. 1914 - Jan. 1915

Part of Federal Archives (Archivtektonik)

Contains above all: Battle of Jassin on 18-25 Jan 1915 under von Lettow-Vorbeck

In: Federal Archives (Archivtektonik) >> North German Confederation and German Reich (1867/1871-1945) >> Foreign Affairs, Colonial and Occupation Administration >> R e i c h s k o l o n i a l a m t (inventory) >> R 1001 Imperial Colonial Office >> Protection Squad Command >> Protection Force in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a