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Ads by Google      USAfricaonline.com THE AUTHORITATIVE LINK 2004 The 64-year-old Maathai, the first black African woman to win a Nobel Prize in any category since the awards were first handed out in 1901, gained recent acclaim for a campaign planting 30 million trees to stave off deforestation. The son of an African student immigrant from Kenya and a white woman from Kansas, he was raised in Hawaii and Indonesia, became the first Black president/editor of the prestigious Harvard Law Review and ended up teaching constitutional law at the University of Chicago. The South African party that introduced apartheid and enforced racial segregation for 50 years is to merge with the African National Congress, the party that led the fight to end white rule. http://www.usafricaonline.com/      North Africa, WW2, Tobruk, Benghazi, Torch, Malta, Suez, Egypt, Greece, Crete, Alexandria, Med Fleet, 8th Army, Montgomery Elsewhere, the Greeks are driving the Italians back into Albania and away to the south the Italian East African Empire is about to be wound up. Units of the Mediterranean Fleet including the small ship Inshore Squadron and the Australian Destroyer Flotilla play an important part in supporting and supplying the North African land campaign. Capt P. Mack with destroyers "Janus", "Jervis", "Mohawk" and "Nubian" sailing from Malta intercepts on the 16th a German Afrika Korps convoy of five transports escorted by three Italian destroyers off Kerkennah Islands, east of Tunisia. http://www.naval-history.net/WW2CampaignsNorthAfrica.htm      South African Military History Society - Journal- THE GERMAN EAST AFRICA CAMPAIGN Gen Smuts makes the extremely important point that, although to the detached historian the campaign in East Africa was a 'sideshow', to the South Africans who fought in the campaign it was a very hard-fought war indeed. The intention behind the publication of these extracts is to provide the student of military history with side-lights on the day-to-day events in the life of a staff officer during the East African campaign, in the belief that these might serve to illuminate the major studies. General Paul Emil von Lettow-Vorbeck, Commander-in-Chief of German Forces in East Africa during World War I is, by military standards, a legendary character. http://rapidttp.com/milhist/vol066ed.html   (5604 words)      South African Military History Society - Journal- THE GERMAN EAST AFRICA CAMPAIGN Gen Smuts makes the extremely important point that, although to the detached historian the campaign in East Africa was a 'sideshow', to the South Africans who fought in the campaign it was a very hard-fought war indeed. The intention behind the publication of these extracts is to provide the student of military history with side-lights on the day-to-day events in the life of a staff officer during the East African campaign, in the belief that these might serve to illuminate the major studies. General Paul Emil von Lettow-Vorbeck, Commander-in-Chief of German Forces in East Africa during World War I is, by military standards, a legendary character. http://rapidttp.com/milhist/vol066ed.html   (5594 words)      British East Africa Company The aim of the company seems to have been partly political, countering German, French and Italian influence in the area, partly commercial, though it never paid a dividend, and partly philanthropic, supporting the campaign to suppress the slave trade between East Africa and Arabia. Subsequently, the term "East Africa" was loosely applied to Kenya, Tanganyika and Uganda collectively because they shared a number of institutions - a common currency (the East African shilling), airline (East African Airways), etc. Prior to World War 1, Kenya (and Kenya alone) was known officially as British East Africa, just as Tanganyika was officially known as German East Africa in the same period. http://www.fotw.net/flags/eaf-brit.html   (989 words)      Italian East Africa - definition of Italian East Africa in Encyclopedia During the Second World War, the Italian army recruited many thousands of native Africans from the colony to fight against the British in the East African Campaign. It was conquered in the 1930s during Benito Mussolini's reign in Italy and lost at the end of the North African Campaign of World War II. Italian East Africa (Italian: Africa Orientale Italiana) was an Italian colony in Africa. http://encyclopedia.laborlawtalk.com/Italian_East_Africa   (193 words)      Italian East Africa -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article During the Second World War, the Italian army recruited many thousands of native (A native or inhabitant of Africa) Africans from the colony to fight against the (The people of Great Britain) British in the (Click link for more info and facts about East African Campaign) East African Campaign. Occasionally (A military dictatorship in northern Africa on the Mediterranean; consists almost entirely of desert; a major exporter of petroleum; involved in state-sponsored terrorism) Libya (at the time another Italian colony) was referred to as being part of Italian East Africa, but this was uncommon and perhaps misleading. Italian East Africa ((A native or inhabitant of Italy) Italian: Africa Orientale Italiana) was an (A native or inhabitant of Italy) Italian colony in (The second largest continent; located south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean) Africa. http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/i/it/italian_east_africa.htm   (268 words)      Battlefront - Producers of fine metal and resin miniatures The East African campaign offers many possibilities for scenarios involving colourful and unusual units as the Italian East African Empire pitted its strength against British Imperial forces. The campaign was trumpeted as a huge success, and meant that Italy had forced the British to abandon part of their empire; more than their German Allies achieved. While the army in Eritrea, Abyssinia and Italian Somaliland exceeded a quarter of a million men, the bulk of this army comprised poorly equipped colonial troops who were tied down in defensive operations. http://www.battlefront.co.nz/Article.asp?ArticleID=116   (268 words)      Italian East Africa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia During the Second World War, the Italian army recruited many thousands of native Africans from the colony to fight against the British in the East African Campaign. It was conquered in the 1930s during Benito Mussolini's reign in Italy and lost at the end of the North African Campaign of World War II. A Second World War map of Italian East Africa in 1941 http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa_Orientale_Italiana   (268 words)      East Africa / IPS Inter Press Service NAIROBI- More than a month has passed since authorities in Kenya pledged a fresh drive against high-level graft in the corruption-riddled East African country, but no assets have been seized, as promised. JOHANNESBURG - An Africa-wide campaign has been launched to halt HIV infections, this as the continent continues to be the worst affected by AIDS globally. JOHANNESBURG - A former director of the United Nations Commission on HIV/AIDS and Governance in Africa has painted a gloomy picture of efforts to bring the pandemic under control across the continent. http://www.ipsnews.net/africa/e_africa.asp   (553 words)      Siege of Petersburg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Battles of the Appomattox Campaign of the American Civil War Categories : Battles of the Richmond-Petersburg Campaign of the American Civil War As the siege continued, Grant attempted to break or encircle the Confederate forces in multiple attacks moving from east to west, and both armies' lines were stretched out until they surrounded the city. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Petersburg   (553 words)      Russian, Front, Barbarossa, Kursk, Arctic, Convoys, Smolensk, Kiev, Moscow, Stalingrad, Battle The German advance into the Caucacus comes at a critical time for the North African campaign, opening up the possibility of a German link-up in the Middle East. Major areas for discussion include the European invasion in 1944, landings in Sicily and Italy after the Tunisian campaign, the bombing of Germany and the continuation of the war in Burma and the Pacific. Insufficient forces and especially aircraft are made available, and the Germans soon take Rhodes from where, together with other bases, they maintain air superiority throughout the coming campaign. http://www.naval-history.net/WW2CampaignsRussianFront.htm   (553 words)      WELCOME TO ISMAIL BHAMJEE The 37-year-old former World Footballer of the Year told the United Arab Emirates sport magazine "Super" that he will support Bhamjee in his campaign to take over the leadership of African football. Bhamjee has also received endorsements for his candidacy from the 12-member Confederation of Southern African Football Association and the 11-member Confederation of East and Central African Football Associations. Caf presidential candidate Ismail Bhamjee believes the withdrawal of Al Saadi Gaddafi will have little effect on his own bid for the leadership of African football. http://www.bhamjee.net/   (553 words)      East Africa Campaign - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about East Africa Campaign In World War I, joint British-South African campaign to take German colony of East Africa (later Tanganyika, now Tanzania) 1914–18. The campaign made little headway until General Jan Smuts took charge 1916 and the Germans were steadily driven back from then until their final defeat November 1918. East 143rd Street/St. Mary's Street (New York Subway) http://encyclopedia.farlex.com/East+Africa+Campaign   (299 words)      www.ProudlyEastAfrican.com Proudly East African is a campaign to promote quality local products and services within East Africa and overseas; to encourage loyalty in the economy; to stimulate job creation; and to enhance growth, innovation and progress. Many activities have been organized to sell East Africa to East African through this campaign. We at Proudly East African endeavor to network you with other companies and businesses throughout East Africa who are as equally proud as you to do business in the region. http://www.proudlyeastafrican.com/   (299 words)      South African Military History Society - Journal- THE GERMAN EAST AFRICA CAMPAIGN Although those South Africans who fought in France (and especially at Delville Wood) have enjoyed greater renown, their comrades who endured the East African Campaign are equally deserving of respect, in view of what they too had to endure. The intention behind the publication of these extracts is to provide the student of military history with side-lights on the day-to-day events in the life of a staff officer during the East African campaign, in the belief that these might serve to illuminate the major studies. In this respect, the added historical perspective generated by the insurgency wars in Africa during the past decade have certainly added a new relevance to Gen Smuts' foreword and we can now view the East African Campaign in a different light from those writing in the post-World War 1 period. http://rapidttp.com/milhist/vol066ed.html   (299 words)      Books & Literature : The Forgotten Front: The East African Campaign 1914-1918) (34% discount) Books and Literature : The Forgotten Front: The East African Campaign 1914-1918) (34% discount) The Forgotten Front: The East African Campaign 1914-1918) Key words: Africa, Eastern Campaigns History History - Military / War Military Military - General Military - World War I World War, 1914-1918 African history: First World War East Africa First World War, 1914-1918 http://www.literature.order-home.com/forgotten_front_east_0752423444.html   (299 words)      North African Campaign The East African Campaign refers to the battles fought between British Commonwealth forces (including forces from India, South Africa, Nigeria, and Ghana) and Italy during World War II, often seen as part of the North African Campaign. After the victory in the North African Campaign, the stage was set for the Italian Campaign to begin. The North African Campaign, or Desert War, took place in the North African desert during World War II between 1940 and 1943. http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1727.html   (299 words)      North African Campaign The East African Campaign refers to the battles fought between British Commonwealth forces (including forces from India, South Africa, Nigeria, and Ghana) and Italy during World War II, often seen as part of the North African Campaign. The North African Campaign, or Desert War, took place in the North African desert during World War II between 1940 and 1943. After the victory in the North African Campaign, the stage was set for the Italian Campaign to begin. http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1727.html   (299 words)      North African Campaign The East African Campaign refers to the battles fought between British Commonwealth forces (including forces from India, South Africa, Nigeria, and Ghana) and Italy during World War II, often seen as part of the North African Campaign. After the victory in the North African Campaign, the stage was set for the Italian Campaign to begin. The North African Campaign, or Desert War, took place in the North African desert during World War II between 1940 and 1943. http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1727.html   (299 words)      Battlefront - Producers of fine metal and resin miniatures The East African campaign offers many possibilities for scenarios involving colourful and unusual units as the Italian East African Empire pitted its strength against British Imperial forces. For those interested in reading further, I suggest Michael Glover’s "An Improvised War", A Barker’s "Eritrea" and the North African volume of the Osprey Men At Arms series on the Italian Army, which contains a brief outline of the campaign and some excellent colour prints. George Nafziger has available detailed orders of battle for the units involved in the campaign, including the colourful Somaliland Camel Corps, a part motorised formation of native troops and European officers who played a key role in delaying the Italian advance. http://www.battlefront.co.nz/Article.asp?ArticleID=116   (299 words)      North African Campaign The East African Campaign refers to the battles fought between British Commonwealth forces (including forces from India, South Africa, Nigeria, and Ghana) and Italy during World War II, often seen as part of the North African Campaign. The North African Campaign, or Desert War, took place in the North African desert during World War II between 1940 and 1943. After the victory in the North African Campaign, the stage was set for the Italian Campaign to begin. http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1727.html   (1044 words)      User:Oberiko/East African Campaign - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For the British the campaign in East Africa was the last of the easy victories. There had at times been serious fighting, but it is true to say that, from the British point of view, the East African campaign was a struggle against the climate and disease rather than against the Italian enemy. The two most important battles of the East African campaign were those fought at Keren and Amba Alagi. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Oberiko/East_African_Campaign   (1044 words)      South African Military History Society - Journal- A Machine Gunner's Odyssey Through German East Africa: The Diary of E S Thompson January 1916 - February 1917 It should be borne in mind that the East African theatre in World War 1 was quite distinct from that of the Western Front in so far as violent clashes with the enemy were a comparatively rare and isolated experience in the service of the troops involved in the campaign. The third phase encompassed the period from the beginning of 1917 until the Armistice of November 1918 during which, as the consequence of the disappearance of clearly defined strategic objectives in East Africa, the campaign assumed the form of guerrilla warfare. The second major feature of the East African theatre during World War 1 was the extremely high incidence of disease. http://rapidttp.com/milhist/vol073et.html   (1044 words)      East African Campaign: Information From Answers.com The East African Campaign refers to the battles fought between British Empire and Commonwealth forces and Italy in Italian East Africa during World War II. This campaign is often seen as part of the North African Campaign. Winston Churchill criticized General Archibald Wavell, whose Middle East Command was responsible for the campaign, for the rapid defeat of the Commonwealth forces. http://www.answers.com/topic/east-african-campaign   (1044 words)      North African Campaign The East African Campaign refers to the battles fought between British Commonwealth forces (including forces from India, South Africa, Nigeria, and Ghana) and Italy during World War II, often seen as part of the North African Campaign. The North African Campaign, or Desert War, took place in the North African desert during World War II between 1940 and 1943. After the victory in the North African Campaign, the stage was set for the Italian Campaign to begin. http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1727.html   (1044 words)      South African Military History Society - Journal- THE GERMAN EAST AFRICA CAMPAIGN Although those South Africans who fought in France (and especially at Delville Wood) have enjoyed greater renown, their comrades who endured the East African Campaign are equally deserving of respect, in view of what they too had to endure. The intention behind the publication of these extracts is to provide the student of military history with side-lights on the day-to-day events in the life of a staff officer during the East African campaign, in the belief that these might serve to illuminate the major studies. On conclusion of the South West African campaign, a substantial expeditionary force of volunteers had been formed, equipped and despatched for service in the European theatre. http://rapidttp.com/milhist/vol066ed.html   (1044 words)      East African Campaign: Information From Answers.com The East African Campaign refers to the battles fought between British Empire and Commonwealth forces and Italy in Italian East Africa during World War II. This campaign is often seen as part of the North African Campaign. Winston Churchill criticized General Archibald Wavell, whose Middle East Command was responsible for the campaign, for the rapid defeat of the Commonwealth forces. http://www.answers.com/topic/east-african-campaign   (1044 words)      North African Campaign The East African Campaign refers to the battles fought between British Commonwealth forces (including forces from India, South Africa, Nigeria, and Ghana) and Italy during World War II, often seen as part of the North African Campaign. The first was the Suez Canal, which was crucial to controlling the Middle East. Major engagements of the campaign include the Battle of Gazala, First Battle of El Alamein, and the Second Battle of El Alamein. http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1727.html   (1044 words)      North African Campaign - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Axis had planned to follow a successful campaign in North Africa with a strike north to the rich oil fields of the Middle East. After victory in the North African Campaign, the stage was set for the Italian Campaign to begin. The Northern African Campaign was strategically important for both the Allies and the Axis powers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_African_Campaign   (1172 words)

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