German Colonial forces in Africa pre ww1

[The Desert Fox]

I am interested in wargaming in this period and have purchased a number of fine german marine figures from "Pulp Minatures". Apart from some information found on the "Mark Copplestone" minature and wargaming site I have found little information on the german colonial period and its armed forces.

Can anyone suggest any good net sources of information on the german colonies in africa and the armed forces which governed them?

regards
The Desert Fox

[Mike R]

Ooohhh boy! I have a nice b & w picture of colonial German troops in East Africa. Only problem is I'm back at home this week while the picture is down at school. I'll post it in a week or so when I get back.

Regards,
-Mike

[The Desert Fox]

Thanks much appreciated Mike.

Having some sucess in tracking some information down, but any more offered by anyone is appreciated.

regards
The desert Fox

[Peter H]

Here's a German website on the German colonies.Photos galore:

http://home.t-online.de/home/deutschlan ... olonie.htm

And Cameroon:

http://home.t-online.de/home/deutschlan ... m14-16.htm




German Shutztruppe in East Africa and links to other Colonial units:

http://miniatures.de/html/ita/1914-schutztruppe.html

[The Desert Fox]

Many thanks Moulded.

Much appreciated.
The Desert Fox

[Olivier Palardy]

This site is extremly complete concerning german colonies:
http://www.deutsche-schutzgebiete.de

You even have a section on the uniforms.

Regards
Olivier

[Chris Dale]

My Website at http://www.sacktrick.com/igu/germancolonialuniforms/ might be of interest. It covers German Colonial Uniforms 1914-18.
Cheers
Chris