質問: 日本語訳をお願いいたします。 its proximity to the border of german east africa, and the belief that it was defended by only a small detachment of just 300 men without artillery made it an attractive initial objective for smuts' offensive. the advance into german east africa was conducted by the 2nd south african division, commanded by brigadier general wilfrid malleson. malleson had little combat experience, having served on the staff of british field marshal kitchener and as part of the british military mission to afghanistan prior to the outbreak of the first world war.
回答: >its proximity to the border of german east africa, and the belief that it was defended by only a small detachment of just 300 men without artillery made it an attractive initial objective for smuts' offensive. ⇒スマッツにとって、ドイツ領東アフリカが最初の攻撃目標として魅力的であったのは、彼がそれ(ドイツ領東アフリカ)の国境に近かったことと、それが砲兵隊のいない、わずか300人の兵士の小部隊によって守られているという確信ゆえであった。 >the advance into german east africa was conducted by the 2nd south african division, commanded by brigadier general wilfrid malleson. ⇒ドイツ領東アフリカへの進軍は、ウィルフリッド・マレソン准将の指揮下に、第2南アフリカ師団によって遂行された。 >malleson had little combat experience, having served on the staff of british field marshal kitchener and as part of the british military mission to afghanistan prior to the outbreak of the first world war. ⇒マレソンは、戦闘経験はほとんどなかったが、英国軍のキッチェナー陸軍元帥の参謀として、第一次世界大戦の勃発以前、アフガニスタンに対する英国の軍事的派遣隊の一員として兵役を勤めたことがあった。