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Mimi and Tou-tou: a Thames to Tanganyika romance
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Mimi and Tou-tou: a Thames to Tanganyika romance
Mimi and Tou-tou: a Thames to Tanganyika romance. The overland journey made from the Cape to Central Africa, and the victorious battles fought on Lake Tanganyika by the British naval expedition with the two armed motor boats Mimi and Tou-tou, stand out as wonders of the war. Upper image shows hoisting the Union Jack at Fungurumee, the base camp for the bush trek to Lake Tanganyika. Lower image shows native women following the British commander to his camp and chanting songs of praise after the Von Wiessman flagship of the German flotilla had been sunk.
1916
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Mimi and Tou-tou - A Thames to Tanganyika Romance
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- An Epic Tale of Love and War Amidst the backdrop of the First World War, an extraordinary tale of love, adventure, and victory unfolded on the shores of Lake Tanganyika. The upper image captures the moment of triumph as British soldiers hoist the Union Jack at Fungurumee, the base camp for the arduous bush trek to the lake. The British naval expedition, led by Commander Charles C. Morehouse, had embarked on an overland journey from the Cape to Central Africa to challenge the German flotilla that dominated the lake. The lower image portrays a poignant scene as native women follow the British commander to his camp, their voices raised in songs of praise. Their joyous chants echoed through the African air, a testament to the victory achieved when the German flagship, Von Wiessman, was sunk. This moment marked a significant turning point in the campaign, boosting morale and galvanizing the British forces. The Mimi and Tou-tou, the two armed motor boats that spearheaded the British naval expedition, became symbols of resilience and determination in the face of adversity. Their victorious battles on Lake Tanganyika stand out as wonders of the war, a testament to the indomitable spirit of the British forces and their African allies. This evocative image, captured by the Illustrated London News Ltd, transports us back to 1916, a time when love, war, and adventure intertwined in the most unexpected ways, leaving us in awe of the human spirit and the power of unity.
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