The Legacy of Tsavo in World War I
During World War I, Tsavo became a focal point of the East African Campaign. In August 1914, German forces captured Taveta, disrupting British communications and supply lines. The region witnessed fierce combat, most notably at Salaita Hill, where German forces secured an early victory in February 1916 before British troops retook the position the following month.
The fighting in and around Tsavo turned the area into a crucial supply route and home to field hospitals, leaving indelible marks on the landscape and its people. Over a million Kenyans served as soldiers and porters during the conflict, shaping not just the course of the war but also the history and memory of this remarkable landscape.
The Legacy of Tsavo in World War I

During World War I, Tsavo became a focal point of the East African Campaign. In August 1914, German forces captured Taveta, disrupting British communications and supply lines. The region witnessed fierce combat, most notably at Salaita Hill, where German forces secured an early victory in February 1916 before British troops retook the position the following month.

The fighting in and around Tsavo turned the area into a crucial supply route and home to field hospitals, leaving indelible marks on the landscape and its people. Over a million Kenyans served as soldiers and porters during the conflict, shaping not just the course of the war but also the history and memory of this remarkable landscape.
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The Legacy of Tsavo in World War I

During World War I, Tsavo became a focal point of the East African Campaign. In August 1914, German forces captured Taveta, disrupting British communications and supply lines. The region witnessed fierce combat, most notably at Salaita Hill, where German forces secured an early victory in February 1916 before British troops retook the position the following month.

The fighting in and around Tsavo turned the area into a crucial supply route and home to field hospitals, leaving indelible marks on the landscape and its people. Over a million Kenyans served as soldiers and porters during the conflict, shaping not just the course of the war but also the history and memory of this remarkable landscape.