African Kaiser
General Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck and the Great War in Africa, 1914-1918
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African Kaiser
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Paul Hodgson
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Robert Gaudi
The incredible true account of General Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck and his exploits in World War I Africa with the legendary "Schutztruppe".
As World War I ravaged the European continent, a completely different theater of war was being contested in Africa. And from this very different kind of war, there emerged a very different kind of military leader....
At the beginning of the twentieth century, the continent of Africa was a hotbed of international trade, colonialism, and political gamesmanship. So when World War I broke out, the European powers were forced to contend with each other not just in the bloody trenches - but in the treacherous jungle. And it was in that unforgiving land that General Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck would make history.
With the now legendary "Schutztruppe" (Defensive Force), von Lettow-Vorbeck and a small cadre of hardened German officers fought alongside their fanatically devoted native African allies as equals, creating the first truly integrated army of the modern age.
African Kaiser is the almost-forgotten true account of Wiemar Germany's military escapades on the dark continent. A story of 1,000-mile marches through the harshest landscapes; of German officers riding bicycles into battle through the bush; of battleships hidden in jungle rivers teeming with crocodiles; of improbable Zeppelin voyages; of desperate men living off hippo lard and facing dangers in both man and nature. But mostly it is the story of von Lettow-Vorbeck - the only undefeated German commmander in the field during World War I, and the last to surrender his arms in final defeat.
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10/10!
Awesome
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Beeindruckendes Hörbuch!
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Now, living in a former German colony, I had the chance to listen to this almost unbelievable story. Well-researched and balanced, it is being told in a way that had me spellbound until the last sentence. The speaker, though seriously struggling with German pronunciation, has made a formidable effort to provide Lettow-Vorbeck with a somewhat outlandish vintage accent in his quotes, It is very odd, however how he mis-pronounces Windhoek, Lettow, Smuts, Looff and Schnee.
Just as an example, a person with a regular/lower aristocratic title as the German "von" would not be addressed using it, unless for ceremonial purposes. Bismarck, even much more eminent than Lettow-Vorbeck, is not being remembered as "von Bismarck" (his actual names and titles actually being MUCH longer!). Hence, why do both the author and the (patently German language incognisant) speaker insist on calling Lettow-Vorbeck as "von Lettow"? Other than that, this is arguably one of my favourite books.
Great story, well told, but very oddly pronounced
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