Seany Posted 30 July , 2011 Share Posted 30 July , 2011 I never considered this part of the world before in the context of this great war - however, I've come across a link to it for the officer commanding my battery of interest. What was happening there during 1916 and any specific role for RGA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 30 July , 2011 Share Posted 30 July , 2011 This should give you an idea: http://www.kaiserscr...001/224322.html TR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_Fielding Posted 30 July , 2011 Share Posted 30 July , 2011 I have a good deal of information on air ops in Darfur 1916 by the RFC - happy to answer queries. Fascinating link Terry. AJ Potts' People of the Book is a great read and hard to get hold of. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seany Posted 30 July , 2011 Author Share Posted 30 July , 2011 Terry a truly fascinating link that really sets out the context - thank you. it seems like quite a small amount of artillery involved and seems very much mountain artillery from RGA, do you think it possible to unearth more detail on the artillery involved in the BWFF expedition? This should give you an idea: http://www.kaiserscr...001/224322.html TR Thanks for the offer Simon - People of the book, is about ...... ? I have a good deal of information on air ops in Darfur 1916 by the RFC - happy to answer queries. Fascinating link Terry. AJ Potts' People of the Book is a great read and hard to get hold of. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_Fielding Posted 30 July , 2011 Share Posted 30 July , 2011 Darfur and its people before the war and the 1916 revolt from the perspective of an British Egyptian Army officer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seany Posted 30 July , 2011 Author Share Posted 30 July , 2011 .... do you know if it offer any names of British officers ? Darfur and its people before the war and the 1916 revolt from the perspective of an British Egyptian Army officer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushfighter Posted 31 July , 2011 Share Posted 31 July , 2011 Seany Look up Wingate's Despatch as shown at the bottom of the article. Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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