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Antonio83
I'm finding the complete order of battle of the British forces during the Battle of the Tanga (November 1914).
Can anyone help me?
kidd1986
Dont know much/nothing at all, but i do know the 2nd Loyal North Lancs were involved in the battle of the tanga as part of the 27th Indian Brigade. But im sure you probaly already know that.

In fact just done some googling and came up with this http://www.chakoten.dk/tanga_1914.html#n4

hope it helps
Antonio83
QUOTE (kidd1986 @ Nov 19 2005, 12:24 AM)
In fact just done some googling and came up with this http://www.chakoten.dk/tanga_1914.html#n4

hope it helps
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Thank you, Kidd wink.gif
I didn't know this site: interesting.
LtColSki USMC0302
You may also wish to take a look at Byron Farwell's The Great War in Africa. It provides a good overview of the war in Africa and contains a chapter on the Tanga operation.
Regards,
~Dan
Robert Dunlop
Ross Anderson's book 'The Battle of Tanga 1914' contains the following OOB:

Indian Expeditionary Force A

27th (Bangalore) Infantry Brigade, containing:

Brigade HQ
2nd Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
63rd Palamcottah Light Infantry
98th Infantry
101st Grenadiers
Brigade Signal Section

Imperial Service Brigade, containing:

Brigade HQ
13th Rajputs
2nd Kashmir Rifles
3rd Kashmir Rifles (1/2 battalion)
3rd Gwalior Rifles (1/2 battalion)
Brigade Signal Section

Force Troops

Force HQ
61st King George's Own Pioneers
28th Mountain Battery
North-Western Railway Volunteers (gun detachment for armoured train)
Faridkot Sappers and Miners
25 and 26 Railway Company, Sappers and Miners
No 5 Pontoon Park (Bridging Train)
No 3 Photo-Litho Section, Madras Sappers and Miners
No 4 Printing Section, Madras Sappers and Miners
Motor Cyclist Signal Section
Field Post Office
1/2 British Field Ambulance
1 1/2 Indian Field Ambulance

Assorted Lines of Communications Troops

Robert
Antonio83
Thanks for the informations.
I'm writing a long review on the outbreak of the war in the African front (for the British point of view)....
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