In their maroon tarbooshes and crisp khakis, the King’s African Rifles stood tough and tall in the front rank of Britain’s far-flung battle line. Whether the enemy was a spear-swinging Somali ...

Pp. xviii, 302. Illus, map, tables, append., notes, biblio., index. . ISBN:0-325-00140-5. The military reputation of the King s African Rifles, built in two world wars, belies the fact that the corps ...

Then known as East African Rifles and King’s African Rifles, this colonial army subdued ‘Kales’ after cruel Colonel Richard Meinerzhagen lured, then shot dead Nandi leader, Koitalel arap ...

Amin was a well-known figure in the British army and began his career in the King's African Rifles of the British colonial army in 1946. He rose through the ranks to lieutenant and was one of only ...