IN EAST AFRICA
GERMAN SKILL IN BUSH FIGHTING. TRAPS FOR THE BRITISH. (TIMES AND SYDNBr 31M SERVICES.) (Received January 27, 8 a.m.) LONDON 26th January. A Cairo report says that the Germans with the black troops showed remarkable skill and resource in bush fighting at an East African port, resulting in the withdrawal of a British landing force. Ropes were hidden under paths, which when trodden upon moved flags and trees, giving the range and the signal for heavy fire by sharpshooters and machine guns. Another stratagem was to place hives of wild bees stupefied by smoke near the bush tracks. Wires were adjusted and troops passing caused the hives to open, the infuriated Bees stinging and blinding the soldiers so that they were unable to hold their rifles.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 22, 27 January 1915, Page 7
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129IN EAST AFRICA Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 22, 27 January 1915, Page 7
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