A German Askari in the 1st World War in German East Afrika

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Sueddeutsche Zeitung Photo / Alamy Stock Photo

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DYYYE7

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25.8 MB (817.2 KB Compressed download)

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1817 x 4961 px | 15.4 x 42 cm | 6.1 x 16.5 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

1 January 1914

Photographer:

Scherl/Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

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This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.

A German Askari in the 1st World War in German East Afrika. Without the support of his native troops, the so-called Askaris, the German commander of East Africa, the famous General von Lettow-Vorbeck, would have never been able to hold on until the end of the war in 1918. The photo shows one of these soldiers from the German Schutztruppe (protectorate force) with the imperial flag in his hand. Undated picture, 01.01.1914-31.12.1918