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Offline zebra55

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German campaigns in Kamerun 1890s- early 1900s ?
« on: July 29, 2013, 08:34:22 AM »
Hello,

    has anyone come across any information about the  German  campaigns/ expeditions in  Kamerun or

  of the various tribes/warriors and peoples who resisted  late 1890s- early 1900s ?

  Ken.

Offline juergen c. olk

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Re: German campaigns in Kamerun 1890s- early 1900s ?
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2013, 10:57:39 AM »
How's your "German"? Thru"Melchior Historischer Verlag" in Germany their is the book "Durch Busch und Steppe'vom Campo bis zumSchari 1892-1902 von Oscar Zimmermann,it's 19.95 euro's. Pictures throughout but also written in the old Gothic script,I was raised on it but it can be awkward,also for WW1 they have the book "Kampf um Kamerun"by Hans von Suren in normal script for 29.95 euro's. I believe you can also get these books thru "Berlinner Zinnfiguren.You have many different tribes in Kamerun , the north you have the Hausas,in the south the Bantus and others.i currntly have been painting and converting "falcon's" southwest africa  askari(which DSWA did not have) dremel off half the top and Voila schutztruupe askari kamerun,also the same with the mounted askari w/lance,they are perfect,I beleive you can also purchase these figures thru  " Matchlock Miniatures",also watch the Film "Black and White in Color" a french film on Kamerun WW1.I plan on gaming this colony next year, hopefully this helps.I have a Kamerun album posted on the Ostafriks Yahoo group website.

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Re: German campaigns in Kamerun 1890s- early 1900s ?
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2013, 11:09:51 AM »

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Re: German campaigns in Kamerun 1890s- early 1900s ?
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2013, 11:20:44 AM »
 ataached are a few fotos

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Re: German campaigns in Kamerun 1890s- early 1900s ?
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2013, 11:22:37 AM »
Woermann trading post on the Wuri river.

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Re: German campaigns in Kamerun 1890s- early 1900s ?
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2013, 11:24:24 AM »
Askari band

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Re: German campaigns in Kamerun 1890s- early 1900s ?
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2013, 11:26:00 AM »
Mtd Askari,used mainly in the north.

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Re: German campaigns in Kamerun 1890s- early 1900s ?
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2013, 11:27:49 AM »
Askari column with a small Hotchkiss artillery piece 37mm,I believe.

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Re: German campaigns in Kamerun 1890s- early 1900s ?
« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2013, 11:32:57 AM »
Officers and NCO's,these pictures are from the book "Kamerun's Kampf 1914- 1916 by Erich Student.

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Re: German campaigns in Kamerun 1890s- early 1900s ?
« Reply #9 on: July 29, 2013, 11:34:40 AM »
 Askaris (barefoot)

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Re: German campaigns in Kamerun 1890s- early 1900s ?
« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2013, 11:43:36 AM »
Klar Zum Gefecht".  Ready for action. This gun was recently used on " Top Shot Allstars, on the History Channel.

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Re: German campaigns in Kamerun 1890s- early 1900s ?
« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2013, 12:00:03 PM »
 Mtd., Askari.

Offline zebra55

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Re: German campaigns in Kamerun 1890s- early 1900s ?
« Reply #12 on: August 08, 2013, 08:28:28 AM »
Hello,

  thanks for all the  illustations , photos  and Yahoo link Juergen, much appreciated.

 Ken.

Offline Bryanbowdell

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Re: German campaigns in Kamerun 1890s- early 1900s ?
« Reply #13 on: August 27, 2013, 10:08:22 PM »
Some great photos and pics, if anybody has any more they would be appreciated

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Re: German campaigns in Kamerun 1890s- early 1900s ?
« Reply #14 on: August 28, 2013, 01:07:06 AM »
This was superb!  Thankyou for all the pictures and information.

 

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