Arthur Aitken

Arthur Edward Aitken (* 1861, † 1924) was a British military commander.

He led at the forefront of the Indian Expeditionary Force B the first remarkable invasion of German East Africa and was the beginning of November 1914 defeated at the Battle of Tanga.

The battle is frequently referred to as the "Battle of the Bees " because swarms of bees led on both sides of the front to fight repeated interruptions. Aitken was confident exceedingly, and made ​​no reconnaissance of the area.

The German defenders were led by Paul von Lettow -Vorbeck, who had to suffer in the course of the conflict no defeat. Aitken's troops were scattered and persecuted. The details were shrouded in England for several months.

After the Battle of Tanga General Aitken was recalled to England, demoted to colonel and mixed with half-pay in retirement.

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  • Commander in the First World War ( United Kingdom)
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  • British Colonial History ( Africa)
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  • Born in 1861
  • Died in 1924
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