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German East African Memorial

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German East African Memorial

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    January 3, 2021

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    The 'German East African Memorial', a safari-romantic depiction of the colonial era, now stands hidden away in the park of the WaldesRuh restaurant in Hamburg-Aumühle.

    While it no longer fits …
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    During the 1st World War in Tanganika, General von Letow-Vorbeck managed to organise a very effective military action action using mainly guerrillas and local troops to even conquer parts of Kenya, Uganda and Mozambique. At the 4 of the war, the German colony was transferred mainly to the United Kingdom and some small parts to Portugal.

    July 29, 2020

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    You can take a break here between the MTB trails on the Schwarzen Au and the Bille.
    The 'German East African Cenotaph', a safari-romantic representation of the colonial era, is today hidden in the park of the Waldesruh restaurant in Hamburg-Aumühle.
    Originally, the monument was to be erected in Potsdam in the 1930s, where it was rejected due to the poor artistic quality. Then a location in Düsseldorf was considered. In the Second World War, the installation in a public place was omitted.
    Paul v. Lettow-Vorbeck has personally campaigned for the current location.
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