My life
By: General Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck ; Dr. James Pierce, translator ; Dr. Robert E. Dohrenwend, Ph. D., editor/translator
Contributors: Pierce, James; Dohrenwend, Robert E.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Rilling Enterprises
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Loves Park, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 220
ISBN-13: 9780615547282
Subjects: World War, 1914-1918; Generals; Germany. Heer. Schutztruppen; Anecdotes; German Personal narratives; Campaigns; Colonial forces; Germany; Personal narratives; History; Biography; Armed Forces
Work titles: Mein Leben
Description: General Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck is best known as the German commander in German East Africa in World War I. He was undefeated in that campaign against British and Commonwealth forces. Those experiences were recorded in his book "My Reminiscences of East Africa." "My Life" covers his non East African service. It is in effect his autobiography. "My Life" is the story of a remarkable man who served his country in the most difficult times and places. His career included service with German forces in the China Relief expedition (Boxer Rebellion) and as an officer in German Southwest Africa during the native uprisings of the early 1900s.
Notes: Originally published: Mein Leben. Biberach an der Riss, Germany : Koehlers Verlagsgesellschaft, 1957.