Missing Gun from the SMS Königsberg
Re: Missing Gun from the SMS Königsberg
Two more photos from a Google search. I would like to have a cannon in my biergarten.
Re: Missing Gun from the SMS Königsberg
Inscription reads:
CANNON
A cannon of german origin. It was found at Tosamaganga and later brought to the Boma in Iringa Town
It´s finding location indicates that it was used in the shelling of Kaderenga, Hehe Chief Mkwawas Fort in 1884
Tosamaganga is roughly 15km SW of Iringa.
Wintgens had to abandon one of the captured guns due to a severe lack of porters and draft animals.
When Lt. Tom Prince captured Mkwawas Fort he had only a 4.7 cm gun and a Maxim at his disposal....
Re: Missing Gun from the SMS Königsberg
Courtesy of Dr Anne Samson:
Rand Daily Mail, Johannesburg, Saturday, 1 November 1919 (Front Page)
"Pretoria's Great Fete" (lower 3rd column)
Three guns from the Konigsberg were on display in "Burger's Park".
I will post the PDF file that Dr Anne sent me as soon as I can figure our how to do it. Ha!
This is Burger's Park in Pretoria.
Rand Daily Mail, Johannesburg, Saturday, 1 November 1919 (Front Page)
"Pretoria's Great Fete" (lower 3rd column)
Three guns from the Konigsberg were on display in "Burger's Park".
I will post the PDF file that Dr Anne sent me as soon as I can figure our how to do it. Ha!
This is Burger's Park in Pretoria.
Re: Missing Gun from the SMS Königsberg
They come in 1/350 and 1/100 scale.
Re: Missing Gun from the SMS Königsberg
I was incorrect. The models come in a wide variety of scales. They are very nice.
https://www.shapeways.com/marketplace/m ... l%2F40+gun
https://www.shapeways.com/marketplace/m ... l%2F40+gun
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Re: Missing Gun from the SMS Königsberg
another view of the gun at Fort Jesus, Mombasa:
Hello Chris,
Is it possible for you to search the British naval archives for the ships Severn and Mercey, especially for detailed photos?
I wrote an index for the book by Ludwig Böll: "The operations in East Africa".
And here is another coin from my collection:
best regards
Hello Chris,
Is it possible for you to search the British naval archives for the ships Severn and Mercey, especially for detailed photos?
I wrote an index for the book by Ludwig Böll: "The operations in East Africa".
And here is another coin from my collection:
best regards
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Thank you for that interesting post Arche, I will have a search to see if I can find some photos of Severn and Mersey.
Chris
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Thanks for answering. I have the book from Chatterton: "The Königsberg Adventure", and I know the several web pages with some pictures from "Severn" and "Mersey".
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Thanks for the tip, I haven't read that book but I've just ordered it now!
Have you searched the Imperial War Museum website. I found quite a few like this one titled "British Monitor "Severn" toeing prepared for an attack on the German Cruiser "Königsberg", June 1915". I searched for "Severn" in First World War Photographs, then "Mersey" in same categories.
Hope that helps.
Cheers
Chris
Have you searched the Imperial War Museum website. I found quite a few like this one titled "British Monitor "Severn" toeing prepared for an attack on the German Cruiser "Königsberg", June 1915". I searched for "Severn" in First World War Photographs, then "Mersey" in same categories.
Hope that helps.
Cheers
Chris
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Such a good photo! I also wish for such high quality from the "Königsberg"...
Thanks for the tip! I will visit tomorrow the Imperial War Museum website...
Good night
Thanks for the tip! I will visit tomorrow the Imperial War Museum website...
Good night
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I notice that many of the images posted here are not displayed in this thread any more.
Has any of the members here perhaps saved a copy of all 47 pages, complete with images?
Kind Regards
Kallag
Has any of the members here perhaps saved a copy of all 47 pages, complete with images?
Kind Regards
Kallag
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I haven't saved full pages but have saved most of the information.
Cheers
Chris
Cheers
Chris