The East Africa Campaign 1914-1918

The East Africa Campaign 1914-1918 - Original Paintings

These are original paintings by Graham Turner, painted in gouache on watercolour board for the Osprey book 'The East Africa Campaign 1914-1918'. They are unique pieces of hand-painted artwork by this well known historical artist - CLICK HERE for more information about how to purchase one of these paintings, or to arrange to visit us to view the originals.

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Attack on the Königsberg - Original painting by Graham Turner from Osprey book The East Africa Campaign 1914-1918

Attack on the Königsberg Ref: GT-379A

While trying to shelter in the Rufiji Delta, on 11th July 1915 the German light cruiser Königsberg comes under attack from British monitors Mersey and Severn, their big guns guided by spotter planes flying over the target.

Gouache painting by Graham Turner - image size 19"x 13" (48 x 33cm)

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Price: £750.00

The Assault on Salaita Hill - Original painting by Graham Turner from Osprey book The East Africa Campaign 1914-1918

The Assault on Salaita Hill Ref: GT-379B

Men of the 5th South African Infantry Regiment come under artillery and machine gun fire as they advance, their own artillery mistakenly targeting a line of fake entrenchments higher up the hill than the real German positions.

Gouache painting by Graham Turner - image size 19"x 13" (48 x 33cm)

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Price: £750.00

The 25th Royal Fusiliers at Mahiwa - Original painting by Graham Turner from Osprey book The East Africa Campaign 1914-1918

The 25th Royal Fusiliers at Mahiwa Ref: GT-379C

The British 25th Royal Fusiliers are cut down as they mistakenly advance in front of German positions on 18th October 1917.

Gouache painting by Graham Turner - image size 19"x 13" (48 x 33cm)

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Price: £750.00

Purchasing an Original Painting

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Artist signed Osprey book, Campaign 379, The East Africa Campaign 1914-18

The East Africa Campaign 1914-18 Ref: CAM379
Von Lettow-Vorbeck's Masterpiece

by David Smith

Includes three paintings by Graham Turner

Books bought from Studio 88 are individually hand-signed by artist Graham Turner

From the publisher's website:
A fascinating, beautifully illustrated study of the daring war in East Africa waged by German colonial forces against the wide array of Allied Powers.

The East African Campaign in World War I comprised a series of battles and guerrilla actions which began in German East Africa in 1914 and spread to portions of Portuguese Mozambique, northern Rhodesia, British East Africa, the Uganda Protectorate, and the Belgian Congo. German colonial forces under Lieutenant-Colonel Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck attempt to divert Allied forces from the Western Front. Despite the efforts of the Allied forces, Lettow-Vorbeck's troops remained undefeated at the end of the war.

In this fascinating work, David Smith documents how a wide array of British, Indian, South African, Belgian, Portuguese and local native forces invaded German East Africa and slowly ousted the German forces, a process made tortuous by Lettow-Vorbeck's masterful management of the campaign. Among the events covered in this work are the Battle of Tanga, the scuttling of the Königsberg, the German railway campaign, and the battles at Salaita Hill, Kondoa-Irangi, Mahenge, Mahiwa and Namacurra.

Colourful period and specially commissioned illustrations bring to life a wide-ranging and eventful campaign in which a high price was extracted for every inch of ground given up.

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Paperback
248 x 184mm
96 pages
Published June 2022

Price: £16.99

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