The King's African Rifles: A Study In The Milit... -

They endured the grueling East African Campaign, chasing General von Lettow-Vorbeck’s forces through thousands of miles of bush.

The study of the King’s African Rifles is more than a study of battles; it is a study of the transition from colonial subjects to national citizens. It remains a testament to the skill and endurance of the African soldier, who fought across continents for a Crown that was, simultaneously, their protector and their occupier. The King's African Rifles: A Study in the Milit...

The KAR expanded massively, proving instrumental in the liberation of Ethiopia from Italian rule and later fighting the Japanese in the jungles of Burma. In the Arakan campaign, the askaris’ ability to operate in humid, rugged terrain earned them a reputation as some of the finest light infantry in the Empire. The Crucible of Independence They endured the grueling East African Campaign, chasing

Though intended for local defense, the KAR became a global force: The KAR expanded massively, proving instrumental in the