Yesterday a new book dealing with the indigenous soldiers of the German colonial troops was published:
Thomas Morlang, Askari und Fitafita. "Farbige" Söldner in den deutschen Kolonien, Ch. Links Verlag Berlin, ISBN: 978-3-86153-476-1
Table of Contents
Vorwort 7
Experimentierphase 1885 –1891
Von den Privatarmeen der »Schutzbriefgesellschaften«
zur staatlichen Kolonialtruppe 10
Abdulcher Farrag (* um 1864, † 1896) 17
»Schwarze Landsknechte«
Westafrikaner in der Polizeitruppe von Togo 23
Fare Napo (* um 1882, † nach 1980) 26
»Behufs Dekorierung von Schwarzen«
Auszeichnungen zweiter Klasse 38
»Die ärgste Landplage«
Afrikanische Söldner in Kamerun 42
Mebenga m’Ebono alias Martin Paul Samba (* um 1875, † 1914) 51
»Eingeborene Soldaten«
Hilfstruppen in Deutsch-Südwestafrika 61
Mbadamassi (* um 1883, † ?) 70
Jenseits des Treue-Mythos
Die Askari in Deutsch-Ostafrika 72
Kleist Sykes (* 1894, † 1949) 76
Eine Art von Streik
Meutereien afrikanischer Söldner 93
»Diebe fängt man am besten durch Diebe«
Polizeisoldaten in Deutsch-Neuguinea 97
Wehible (* um 1890, † nach 1972) 102
»Schade um das Geld«
Söldner aus der Südsee in Ostafrika 114
»Tunlichst Häuptlingssöhne«
Söldner in Mikronesien 117
James Gibbon (* 1828, † 1904) 122
»Vorzüglicher Korpsgeist«
Fitafita und Leoleo in Samoa 128
Afamasaga Maua (* 1872, † 1918 / 19) 133
»Weniger wertvolles Menschenmaterial«
Die »Chinesenkompagnie« in Kiautschou 137
Überlebensstrategien
Söldner nach dem Ende der deutschen Kolonialherrschaft 147
Chari Maigumeri (* um 1893, † nach 1953) 149
Anhang
Anmerkungen 163
Quellen- und Literaturverzeichnis
Abkürzungen
Abbildungsnachweis
Register geographischer Namen
Personenregister
Der Autor
New book dealing with the Askari and Fitafita
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Re: New book dealing with the Askari and Fitafita
Hi Thomas,
I'm very much looking forward to reading what sounds like a very interesting book.
What's the best way to buy it online?
Cheers
Chris
PS It's OK, I've just found the answer at Amazon.de
http://www.amazon.de/Fitafita-%C2%BBFar ... 143&sr=1-1
I'm very much looking forward to reading what sounds like a very interesting book.
What's the best way to buy it online?
Cheers
Chris
PS It's OK, I've just found the answer at Amazon.de
http://www.amazon.de/Fitafita-%C2%BBFar ... 143&sr=1-1
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- Chris Dale
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I've got my copy and it's excellent. It tells the story of the African and Asian troops under German command. It's so rare to hear their side of the story- highly recommended!
Cheers
Chris
Cheers
Chris
Re: New book dealing with the Askari and Fitafita
Der Sir,
Does this book includes Rwandans who served in WW1? How can I get it?
Thank you,
Israel Ntaganzwa,
New York
Does this book includes Rwandans who served in WW1? How can I get it?
Thank you,
Israel Ntaganzwa,
New York
- Chris Dale
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Re: New book dealing with the Askari and Fitafita
Hello Murama,
It does not specifically study those from Rwanda but does study askari soldiers recruited in German East Africa in general. The book is in German.
It is available from amazon - https://www.amazon.de/Fitafita-%C2%BBFa ... 143&sr=1-1
All the best
Chris
It does not specifically study those from Rwanda but does study askari soldiers recruited in German East Africa in general. The book is in German.
It is available from amazon - https://www.amazon.de/Fitafita-%C2%BBFa ... 143&sr=1-1
All the best
Chris