Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck
German army officer (1870-1964) · Germany · Politicians · Died at 93
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Something wrong?Paul Emil von Lettow-Vorbeck (popularly known as the Lion of Africa, was a general in the Imperial German Army and the commander of its forces in the German East Africa campaign.
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Lettow-Vorbeck's birthplace in Saarlouis
Captain von Lettow-Vorbeck, stationed in German South-West Africa in 1904
Great War poster of Lettow-Vorbeck leading African soldiers. Above: "Colonial Warriors' Donation"; below a facsimile of Lettow-Vorbeck's signature
Schutztruppe Askari Company (1914)
Königsberg guns on land
The Battle of Ngomano in November 1917
General von Lettow-Vorbeck and colonial Governor Heinrich SchneeAwards
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Paul Emil von Lettow-Vorbeck (popularly known as the Lion of Africa, was a general in the Imperial German Army and the commander of its forces in the German East Africa campaign. For four years, with a force of about 14,000, he held in check a much larger force of 300,000 British, Indian, Belgian, and Portuguese troops. He is known for never being defeated or captured in battle.
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