| Author |
Inhülsen, Otto W. H., 1868- |
| Illustrator |
Langenberg, Hanns, 1892-1956 |
| Title |
Wir ritten für Deutsch-Ostafrika
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| Original Publication |
Germany: v. Hase & Koehler Verlag, 1926.
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| Note |
"Die erste Auflage dieses Werkes erschien unter dem Titel: Abenteuer am Kilimanjaro."
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Kriegsausbruch -- Auf Posten Weber -- Es wird Ernst -- Der Geburtstag der Berittenen 9. Schützenkompanie -- Kriegssafari zum Urwaldposten Olmolog -- Alleinherrscher im Urwald -- »Siafu!!!« -- Auf Grenzwacht -- Unsere Kavallerie braucht englische Reittiere -- Ein Konkurrenzunternehmen -- Mutter der Kompanie -- Bilder und Typen aus dem Lagerleben -- Die Kavalleriebrigade und die Zebraspuren -- Große Kampfpatrouille zur englischen Magadbahn -- Ausbildung im Garnisondienst -- Als Fliegerersatz über dem englischen Bezillager -- Durch den ostafrikanischen Großen Graben ins Winterhochland -- Nach Engaruka verpumpt -- Der Hunderttausend-Tonnen-Hammer fällt -- Der Gewaltmarsch zur Mittellandbahn während der großen Regenzeit -- An der Kondoa-Front -- Der Todesritt der Berittenen 9. Schützenkompanie.
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| Credits |
The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Wir ritten für Deutsch-Ostafrika" by Otto W. H. Inhülsen is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows the author's experiences as a young emigrant and later a soldier in German East Africa during World War I. It captures the mixture of adventure and conflict that characterized the colonial experience, including encounters with wildlife and the complexities of war. The opening of the narrative introduces Inhülsen’s early attempts to migrate to Africa, sparked by a youthful desire to hunt lions, only to reveal that his path eventually took him back to the continent in a military context thirty-five years later. As he re-establishes himself on a farm near Kilimanjaro, the onset of World War I brings dramatic changes. He finds himself preparing for the war, dealing with the realities of combat, and interacting with fellow farmers and soldiers, including a lively character in Frau Weber, who brings humor and humanity to their dire circumstances. This initial section sets the stage for a gripping exploration of colonial life and the impact of war, highlighting both the exotic landscapes and the personal challenges faced by those involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
German |
| LoC Class |
D501: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)
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| Subject |
World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Africa, East
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
70246 |
| Release Date |
Mar 9, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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