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Demons of Deception | Phantom Train of Doom | Oganga: The Giver & Taker of Life
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The futility of the Western Front convinces Indy to request transfer to Africa, where he hopes the war has more meaning and movement. Once in Africa, the familiarities of trenches have no time to sink in as Indy is sent on a mission to find the elusive and destructive Phantom Train of Doom. To accomplish his mission, Indy teams up with some of the allies, older, but wilier leaders in this fast-paced adventure that takes Indy and his cohorts all over East Africa. In true Indy fashion the group slips behind enemy lines to fire off the Phantom Train one last time.
Elusive targets seem to be a forte for Indy as he is quickly sent off to track down and capture the foxy German General, Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck. Whether by carriage, hot air balloon, or on foot, Indy manages to overcome the harsh African terrain to capture the General, only to face giant termites, lions, natives… and his father?
Key Topics: | World War I in Africa; German Artillery |
Historic People: | Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck-- German commander in Africa whose guerilla tactics kept the allies trailing him throughout the war. |
Included Documentaries: | -Chasing the Phantom: Paul von Lettow Vorbeck -Dreaming of Africa: The Life of Frederick Selous -At Home and Abroad: The Two Faces of Jan Smuts |
Indy Connections: | Click here to see current event articles that relate to the events, topics, and people seen in this Young Indy chapter. |
National Social Studies Strands: | Culture; Power, Authority and Governance, Individuals, Groups and Institutions, Global Connections |
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DescriptorGerman commander in Africa whose guerilla and elusive tactics kept the allies trailing him throughout the war. Vorbeck knew that the Africa Campaign was merely a "sideshow" to the Western Front and became determined to do everything he could to tie the British down in Africa. This effort removed British soldiers and precious supplies from Europe. Vorbeck is hailed as the only German General to emerge from WWI undefeated. BooksVon Lettow-Vorbeck, Paul. My Reminincenses of East Africa: The Campaign for German East Africa in World War I. Nashville: Battery Classics. Strachan, Hew. The First World War in Africa. New York: Oxford University Press, 2004.
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DescriptorSouth African military leader who led British soldiers in East Africa during WWI and later served in Britain's War Cabinet under Winston Churchill during WWII. Revered as a hero, Smuts twice served as Prime Minister of his native South Africa. Smuts is often remembered as a white supremacist in South Africa, however, it was his support against racial segregation that pushed him out of office and led to new leadership that ushered in the era of apartheid. Smuts' roles in white supremacy and apartheid continue to spark debate. BooksCameron, Trewhella. Jan Smuts: An Illustrated Biography. Capetown: Human & Rousseau Ltd., 1994. Hancock, W.K. Smuts: The Sanguine Years, 1870-1919. London: Cambridge University, 1962.
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DescriptorFamed African hunter and conservationist. Selous' exploits in South Africa inspired H. Rider Haggard to create the character Allan Quartermain for his novel King Solomon's Mines and its numerous prequels/sequels. The character of Allan Quartermain was portrayed by Sean Connery in the 2003 film, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. BooksCasada, James A, ed. Africa's Greatest Hunter: The Lost Writings of Frederick C. Selous. Long Beach: Safari Press, 1998. Taylor, Stephen. The Mighty Nimrod: A Life of Frederick Courteney Selous. London: William Collins Sons and Co., Ltd., 1989. Websites |
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