The Gold Coast Regiment in the East African Campaign

A determined unit from West Africa was thrust into the first months of the Great War, first securing the frontier of Togoland and then pressing the German forces back across the Kamerun rail line. The narrative follows their rapid mobilization, the grueling march through unfamiliar terrain, and the fierce engagements that earned the regiment a reputation for stamina and resolve.

From the early triumph at the wireless station at Kamina to the hard‑won withdrawal after two years of continuous combat, the account captures the soldiers’ spirit as they transition from a brief respite at home to a renewed overseas deployment. Their perseverance amid harsh jungle paths, mountain passes, and the logistical challenges of a colonial army provides a vivid picture of an often‑overlooked theater of World War I.