ISBN: 9781846772580 Géneros: Sinópsis: The East African Campaign through a British Army Doctors eyes The author of this booka practicing doctor in the British Armyhad already served on the Western Front in the early months of the Great War and had actually become a P O W at the hands of the German enemy Now in the East African Campaign he explainsin writings originally intended for his own familyevery aspect of war in this little reported theatre We learn about the movements of troops and battle actions but also of the character of troops from many countries and of the African tribes who fought for each side We hear of the trials of the motor transport mendodging ambush and wild animals equallyand of the adventures of the behind the lines intelligence gatherers living thrilling and dangerous lives in the bush Finally we are shown the difficulties of keeping men healthy and the problems of saving lives under the most arduous conditions This is an unusual and interesting perspective on war from a medical man in Africa