| Author |
Dolbey, Robert Valentine, 1878-1937 |
| Title |
Sketches of the East Africa Campaign
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 62.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, David King, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"Sketches of the East Africa Campaign" by Capt. Robert V. Dolbey is a historical account written during the early 20th century, reflecting on the experiences of British forces in the East African theatre during World War I. The narrative presents an intimate view of daily life in the campaign, focusing on the challenges faced by soldiers, such as food scarcity, tropical diseases, and difficult terrain, while often contrasting these hardships with the nature of combat itself. Dolbey's insights intend to portray the ground realities of war beyond mere strategy and tactics, shedding light on the personal experiences of those involved. The opening of the work establishes the context of Dolbey’s sketches, explaining that they were initially personal letters written home during the campaign and later collected to provide a richer understanding of the events. He emphasizes how soldiers were often more concerned about day-to-day survival—dealing with dysentery, malaria, and local wildlife—than the actual fighting, which was often chaotic and confused in the dense African bush. The narrative begins to delve into various aspects of the campaign, such as the role of General Smuts, the diverse composition of the army, and the brutal conditions faced by troops, setting the stage for a personal and poignant exploration of warfare in this unique environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
D501: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)
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| Subject |
World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives
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| Subject |
World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Africa, East
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| Subject |
World War, 1914-1918 -- Hospitals
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
10362 |
| Release Date |
Dec 1, 2003 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 19, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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