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Readers of Battle for the Bundu – The First World War in East Africa will appreciate how Miller balances military analysis with human stories from the front, highlighting feats of endurance, setbacks and the relentless toll of disease, climate and supply shortages.
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Battle for the Bundu – The First World War in East Africa by Charles Miller is a compelling and authoritative account of one of the lesser‑known theatres of the First World War, first published in 1974 by Macdonald and Jane’s in London and Macmillan Publishing Co. in New York. This richly detailed historical narrative covers the East African campaign from its outbreak in 1914 through four years of gruelling warfare in the bush, plains and forests of German East Africa. With a full index, maps, black‑and‑white illustrations and plate sections, this substantial volume of approximately 350 pages combines vivid storytelling with meticulous research to bring a complex and dramatic conflict to life.
In Battle for the Bundu – The First World War in East Africa, Charles Miller guides readers through the strategic aims, logistical nightmares and human costs faced by both sides in the campaign. Central to the narrative is the legendary German commander Paul von Lettow‑Vorbeck, whose small force of well‑led Askaris engaged and outmaneuvered vastly larger Allied contingents for the duration of the war across challenging terrain. Miller’s account also explores the contributions of British commanders such as Jan Smuts and the varied colonial troops committed to the campaign, placing individual engagements and long‑range manoeuvres within the wider context of the global conflict.
Readers of Battle for the Bundu – The First World War in East Africa will appreciate how Miller balances military analysis with human stories from the front, highlighting feats of endurance, setbacks and the relentless toll of disease, climate and supply shortages. The book serves as both a detailed reference for those studying First World War history and an engaging narrative for general readers interested in the African theatre, offering a comprehensive and accessible exploration of a pivotal but often overlooked campaign.
Condition – Very Good Original dust jacket moderately worn with tape repairs. Black cloth boards with gilt lettering remain in excellent condition. Text block edges evenly discoloured with foxing present.
