Index

–A–

Ab Aures: 80, 90

Abyssinia: See Ethiopia

Acqua Gap: 51, 58-63, 67-68, 71, 81, 83-84, 87, 91, 112, 114

Ad Teclesan: 123, 126-27

Addis Ababa: 8, 52, 124, 131-35, 152, 154

Aden: 8, 131

Adi Arcai: 134

Adi Caieh: 133

Adigrat: 133

Adi Ugri: 133

Adowa: 132-33

Agat: 52-53

Agordat: 43-47, 49-53, 56, 58, 65, 81, 122

Aicota: 41-43, 46, 48

Al Al: 85

Alagi Pass or Toselli Pass: 135, 144, 147

Alagi Ridge: 144

Albania: 7

Alomata: 147

Alpini Battalion (Italian): 84-85

Amba Alagi: 131-38, 142-44, 147-54, 171

Amba Mt.: 51, 84, 88, 91

Amien: 41

Anglo-Egyptian Treaty: 3

Anglo-Italian Joint Declaration (Gentlemen’s Agreement): 3

Anseba, the: 80, 86, 90, 120

Anti-tank Troop R. A. 1st (Independent): 82, 122, 127

Aosta, Duke of: 7, 150-51, 154

Aqiq: 73-74

Arresa: 58, 133

Ascidira Valley: 50, 91

Asmara: 36, 49, 51-52, 85, 87, 97 113, 120, 122-26, 128-32, 154

Asmat Awi Pass: 76

Assab, harbour of: 3

Atbara: 10, 12-13, 25-27, 81

Atzala Valley: 145, 147

Australian Division, 6th: 6

–B–

Bab Harmas, Mt.: 80

Bahar: 43

Bald Hill: 136, 142-44, 150

Baluch 4: 32-33, 107, 115, 117

Balkans: 6-7, 54

Baraka: 12, 43, 50, 52

Barentu: 41, 43-44, 46-47, 49, 58, 70, 81

Beit Gabru, Mt.: 51, 82-83, 86, 91

Belgium: 7

Beresford-Peirse, Major-General Sir Noel: 36, 121

Bersaglieri Battalion (Italian): 52, 64-65, 84-85

Bhagat, Premindra Singh, V.C., Second Lieutenant: 48

Bhaira Ram, Lance Naik: 57

Biagundi: 48

Bich Hill: 93

Big Hill: 30-31

Big Rock: 107

Biscia: 41, 43

Bloody Hill: 84

Bonetti, Admiral: 130

Brenner Pass: 7

Briggs, Brigadier H. R. (Commander, 7th Indian Infantry Brigade): 73

Brig’s Peak: 51, 53-58, 62-63, 65-67, 71, 86, 88, 92-93, 99, 100-04, 107-08, 114-15

British Artillery: 137, 142, 148-50

British Forces: 5, 7-10, 24, 26, 31-32, 36, 40, 45, 72-73, 79, 90-91, 103-04, 108-09, 120-23, 131-32, 134, 141, 147, 153-54

British Prime Minister: 4, 153

British Somaliland: 5, 8, 24, 26, 153-54

Bump: Left, 95, 97, 103; Middle, 97, 102, 111; Railway, 106, 109, 113-15, 117; Right, 97; also see Four Bumps

–C–

Cairo: 131, 153

Cam Ceua: 76-77

Camerons: 43-44, 52-56, 66-67, 88, 92-93, 102, 112

Cameron Ridge: 51-57, 65, 71, 99, 103, 108

Canabai, Mt.: 65, 118-19

Cantibai: 128

Cannefat: 150

Cape of Good Hope: 9

Carabinieri: 84

Castle Hill: 136, 146, 150

Catholic Mission: 51

Central India Horse: 58, 82-83, 88-89, 117-18, 124-25, 132-34

Centre Hill: 146, 148

Cerasi: 98

Chad Battalion, 3rd: 76-77, 128

Chelamet: 77-78, 80, 127

Chelga: 49

Churchill, Rt. Hon. Winston S: see British Prime Minister

Cochen, Mt.: 44-46, 50

Cogai Pass: 80, 98

Coldstream, G. P., Major: 127

Combolcia Pass: 135

Commando, 51st: 83, 86, 88, 137, 141, 144-45, 147

Commando Hill: 141, 145

Corbetta: 136

Crete: 131

Cub Cub: 72 , 76-80, 120

Cubcol: 77-78

Cunningham, Lieut-General Sir Alan: 121, 151, 154

Cyrenaica: 154

–D–

Dead Tree Hill: 145

Debelai Pass: 78

Debivar: 134

Debra Markos: 131, 135

Debub: 136, 138

Derudeb: 28

Dessie: 135, 138, 144, 147, 151

Di Aiba Pass: 147-48

Dickinson, General D. P.: 27, 153

Dire Dawa: 8, 134

Dog’s Head: 33

Dogali: 128

Dologorodoc Mt. and Fort: 51, 87, 89, 91, 99-100, 103, 108-09, 111, 115, 120

Dongolaas Gorge: 51; 84, 87, 112-13

Dugurba: 41

–E–

E Atzala Cheros: 147

East Africa Force: 134, 138, 144, 146-47

East Gate Spur: 113-16

Ebibru, Mt.: 98

Egypt: 2, 5-6, 10, 24, 26, 39, 49, 122, 131, 151, 153-54, 156

Elephant, Peak: 136, 142-43

EI Ghena: 72

Embremi: 128

Enda Medani Alem: 141

Engiahat, Mt.: 98-99, 119

Enkiabellit: 41

Eritrea: 12, 25 , 43, 48-49, 51, 64, 72, 120-22, 126, 130, 132, 135, 153-54

Essex Regiment 1: 32-34

Ethiopia: 1-4, 8, 10-13, 21, 23, 25, 36, 38, 131-32, 135, 138, 151-56

–F–

Falaga Pass: 136-39, 141-45, 147-48

Falestoh: 51, 59-60, 64, 84, 89-90, 103, 105, 109, 120

Field Regiments:

1: 60, 68

25th: 65, 68, 77, 81, 122, 129

28th, R. A.: 5, 32, 114

31st: 52-54, 65

Companies (Sappers and Miners):

2: 116

12: 61, 76, 88

20: 116

21: 32, 98, 116

Batteries: 28, 32, 53, 79

Fin Col: 146

Flat Hill: 69, 86

Flat Top: 51, 88, 92, 94-95, 101, 108

Fletcher Force: 114, 118-19, 138, 143-45, 147-48

Flit Force: 132-33

Foreign Legion: 78, 98, 119, 128

Four Bumps: 147

France: 4, 7, 9, 24, 155

Free French (Brigade d’ Orient & French troops): 49, 79, 97, 127-30

French Somaliland: 6, 24

Frusci, General: 8, 11, 52, 120

Furze Hill: 145

–G–

Gallabat: 10, 12, 25, 27, 31-36, 38, 48-49, 153

Gash Delta: 13, 27, 31, 40; Gash river, 13, 42

Gazelle Force: 27-31, 41-46, 50, 52, 56, 62-63, 67, 69, 71, 81-82, 85-86, 160

Gedaref: 25, 27, 48-49

Gegghiro, Mt.: 98-99

Germany: 1-7, 155

Ghinda: 128

“Gibraltar”: 44-45 , 50

Girger: 29

Gojjam: 25, 38

“Golf Course”: 33-34

Gondar: 32, 49, 132, 134-35, 151, 172

Granite, Peak: 107

Graziani, Marshal: 26

Gumsa Mt.: 136, 145

–H–

Habi Mantel area: 85, 119

Haille Selassie, Emperor: 1, 38, 135

Haiya Junction: 27

Haldeid: 28-29

Happy Valley: 112, 117

Harar: 8, 134

Haris: 86

Haurab: 40

Heath, Major-General, L. M.: 32, 121

Highland Light Infantry: 89-90, 99-100, 104, 108, 115, 125

Horse, 1 (Skinner’s): See Indian Forces

–I–

India: 2, 6, 9

Indian Forces:

Divisions:

4th: 5, 36-38, 41-44, 46, 48, 59, 62-63 , 66-68, 70, 72 , 74-75 , 77 , 81, 83, 86-89, 91-92, 97, 99, 100-01, 103-04, 111, 114, 118, 121-22, 134, 153, 156, 165, 172

5th: 26-27, 31-32, 38, 41-42, 48, 67, 81, 86-89, 91-92, 99-100, 103, 105, 108, 110, 112-14, 117, 119-30, 134-38, 142-45, 147-48, 151, 153, 156, 159, 167

Brigades:

5th: 6, 41, 44-46, 58-59, 62-63, 67-68, 71, 82-83, 88, 92, 95, 103, 112, 122

7th: 72, 74-75, 77-78, 80, 86, 90, 97, 99, 115, 119, 122, 127-29

9th: 27, 48-49, 89, 99-101, 103, 105, 109, 114, 119, 125-26, 128, 147-48, 150

10th: 27, 32-35, 42-43, 46; 89, 103-04, 107-08, 111, 114-15, 117, 119, 125-26, 128-30, 141

11th: 41-45, 50, 52-53, 56, 58-59, 62-65, 67-68, 82-83, 88, 92-93, 101, 103, 108, 112, 122

29th: 27, 41, 46-47, 67-68, 70, 81, 89, 99, 105-10, 114-15, 117-18, 123, 126-27, 137, 139, 142-43, 146, 148, 150

Battalions:

3/1 Punjab: 56-58, 62, 64-67, 82, 88-89, 97, 114

3/2 Punjab: 105-07, 109, 115-16, 118, 124, 142-43

3/14 Punjab: 37, 45, 53-56, 58

4/16 Punjab: 77-79, 97-99, 119-20

4 Sikhs: 42-45, 58-60, 63, 67-68, 70, 82, 88-89, 95, 97, 103, 111-12

1 Horse (Skinner’s): 28-30, 53, 82, 133, 137-38, 144, 147, 150

2 Mahrattas: 48, 63, 67-68, 82-83, 88, 92, 94, 101-02

3/5 Mahrattas: 100, 110, 115-17

1 Rajputana Rifles: 43, 45, 53, 55-58, 65-67, 70, 82, 85, 88

4 Rajputana Rifles: 60-63, 67-70, 82-83, 88, 94, 101-02

Royal Artillery Group: 5, 70, 114, 121

Royal Engineers: 114, 116

Royal Frontier Force Rifles: 81, 89, 105-07, 118, 127, 142, 146

Royal Frontier Force Regiment: 29, 100, 109-10, 115, 144-45, 147

Royal Garhwal Rifles, 3: 32-34, 102, 104, 107-08, 112, 114, 117-18, 125, 128, 137, 141, 144-45, 147, 149-50

Royal Tank Regiment, B. Squadron, 4th: 43, 53, 59, 86, 110, 113, 116, 129-30; 6th, 26, 32.

Companies (Motor Machine Gun):

1: 27, 30, 82, 123, 132-34

2: 30, 42, 47, 58 6: 28, 29

Italian East Africa: 8, 10, 24-25, 39, 90-91, 153-56

Italian and Italy:

Forces (Army) , 7, 10, 24-26, 28, 30, 32 , 38, 40, 44, 46, 48 , 50-52 , 59, 63-65, 69, 72-73, 80, 82, 85, 87, 89, 98, 106, 111, 115, 117, 119-20, 124, 130-32, 135, 138, 141, 150-54, 169;

Air Force, 30, 42, 113, 135;

Navy, 9, 25;

Pack Artillery, 65;

Aircraft, 73;

Cavalry, 83;

Artillery, 90, 94, 100, 138, 148;

Armed forces, 12;

Forces advance, 10, 25-26;

Forces withdraw, 4, 38, 48;

Position, 28, 30, 36, 42, 50, 53, 62, 77, 79-80, 85-86, 93-94, 98, 102, 113, 119, 125-26, 134, 138, 141-47;

Opposition, 45-46, 93, 102, 125, 151;

Resistance, 46, 77;

Intelligence, 36;

Patrols, 35;

Reinforcement, 32;

Strategy, 36;

Communications, 43, 90, 97-98, 118;

Garrison, 43, 71, 73, 75;

Possessions, 12;

Warships, 25;

Somaliland, 8;

Battalions, 8, 41, 156;

Submarines, 9;

Pincer Movement, 26;

Counter-attack, 54, 56-57, 61, 65-66, 69-71, 101-03, 108, 110, 141, 146;

High Command, 129;

also 153, 155

Izel: 82

–J–

Jepio, Mt.: 56, 89

Jibouti: 9, 24

–K–

Karora: 25, 71-75

Kassala: 10, 13, 25, 27, 31, 36, 38, 40, 48-49, 71-72, 74, 81, 122, 154

Kaukawah: 40

Kenya: 8, 24, 26-27, 151, 153-55

Kerai: 75

Keren: 46, 49-53, 57-59, 63-65, 70-71, 74-75, 77-78, 80-81, 83, 85-87 89-92, 97-99, 103-04, 108-10, 113-15, 118-23, 125, 127, 131, 138, 151, 153-54

Keru: 40-43, 49

Kestrel Force: 82

Khaki Hill: 146, 148

Khartoum: 10, 13, 25-27, 31, 78, 152, 156

Khashm el Girba: 27

King’s African Rifles: 8

Kismayu: 36, 154

Kurmuk: 25

–L–

Laal Amba, Mt.: 80, 84-85

Laquatat: 43-46

League of Nations: 1-2, 4

Legentilhomme, General: 24

Legion, 11th CCNN: 84

Libya: 3-4, 7, 24, 26, 39, 138, 152

Little Alagi: 136, 142-44, 150

Lorenzini, General (Italian): 108, 120

–M–

Madruiet: 78

Mai Aghif: 85-86

Mai Aragghez: 86

Mamud: 86

Manseiua: 83, 86

Mai Beicui: 85-86

Mai Ceu: 136, 147-48

Mai Mescic: 133

Marriott, Brigadier, J. CO.: 123

Massawa, harbour of: 3, 9-10, 25, 36, 75, 80, 122, 126-32, 135, 154, 156

Maula Baksh, Naik: 69

Mayne, Major-General, A. G. O. M.: 136, 138-39, 143-44, 151

Meadowforce: 72-73, 77-78

Mekali Wells: 28, 30

Mendad: 80, 97

Mersa Cuba: 75, 127-28

Mersa Dersa: 76

Mersa Taclai: 72-76, 78-79

Mescelit Pass: 78-80, 97

Messervy, Colonel (later Lieut-General) F. W.: 82

Metemma: 32-35, 48, 52

Middle East: 2-5, 7, 9, 24, 26, 35, 49, 132, 135

Middle Hill: 136, 142-43, 148

Mogareh: 51, 82, 86, 88, 117

Mole Hill: 51, 86, 94-95

Mombasa: 156

Moncullo Fort: 129

Moyale: 26

Mussolini, Benito: 1, 3, 6-7, 155

Myburgh, Lieutenant-Colonel, P. S.: 82

–N–

Nacfa: 52, 72, 75-78, 84, 119

New Zealand

Division, 1st: 6;

Infantry Brigade 4th: 6

Nile, the: 12, 131, 152

Nogues, General: 24

North Africa: 2, 6, 24

–O–

Obellet: 80, 128

Om Ager: 47-49

Otumlo Fort: 129

–P–

Pathania, Captain Anant Singh: 107

Patriots: 10-11, 25, 35-36, 49, 135, 138, 144, 147-49, 151, 153-56

Pimple: 68, 100

Pinnacle: 100, 109

Platt, Major-General (later Lieut-General) W: 25-26, 49, 80, 104, 108, 120-21, 123, 153-54

Ponte Mussolini: 50

Points: 51, 130;

66, 130;

649, 40;

900, 85;

1260, 60;

1262, 53;

1422, 67;

1451, 83;

147, 97;

1501, 67;

1552, 89, 105;

1557, 97;

1560, 60;

1565 (Sangar), 60-61, 67-68, 70, 84;

1572, 82, 83, 89;

1616 (Cameron Ridge), 51, 53;

1620, .92; 1643, 84;

1652, 98;

1680, 84;

1691, 84;

1702, 82-83, 89;

1704, 60;

1710, 82-83, 89, 95;

1717, 89, 105;

1760 (Mt. Falestoh), 60;

1767 Mt. Modacca–Mt. Dobac–Mt. Rocciosa area, 84;

1789, 84;

1892, 42;

1967, 98;

1968 (Mt. Beit Gabru), 83;

2084 (Ridge), 97-99;

2129; (7278), 124;

2160 (7269), 124-25;

2182, 86

Pyramid: 136, 138, 142-43, 147-50

–Q–

Quiha: 133

–R–

Rajputana Hill: 122

Ratnagiri, HMIS: 76, 79

Razor Hill: 100

Red Hill: 116-17, 145

Red Sea: 3, 9-10, 26, 49, 71, 73, 122, 126, 130-31, 155

Rehib: 76

Rhodesian Squadron: 8

Richpal Ram, Subedar: 61, 69

Rome: 7, 26

Roseires: 27

Round Hill: 145

Royal Air Force: 47, 76, 90-91, 111, 144

Royal Fusiliers, 1st: 60, 88, 92-93, 101-02, 107

Royal Natal Carbineers, 1st: 147-48

Royal Navy: 71, 129

Royal Sussex, 1st: 73, 75-76, 78-80, 97-99, 120, 127-28

Rump: 145

Russia: 4

–S–

Sabderat: 36, 40-41, 49, 81

Saddle: 51, 86, 93-94, 102

Samanna, Mt.: 51, 84-86, 88-89, 92, 95

Sanchil, Mt.: 51, 53-55, 57, 65, 85-87, 89, 91-93, 99-105, 107-08, 112-13, 115, 117-18, 120

Sandford, Colonel (later Brigadier) D. A.: 38, 152

Sandy Ridge: 136-37, 139

Saraf Said: 33

Sarsareib: 27

Savoy Division: 52, 90, 97, 124

Savory, Brigadier R. A.: 37

Scialaco, Mt.: 53, 85

Senafe: 133

Serobatib: 29, 40

Sheodan Singh, Havildar: 69

Showak: 27

Sidi Barrani: 37

Signal Hill: 129-30

Siuma, Mt.: 82

Skenat: 75-76

Skinner’s Horse: 63; see also Indian Forces.

Slab Rock: 94

Slim, Brigadier (later Field Marshal), W. J.: 35

Smuts, General, J. C. ; 31

Socota: 136, 138

Somaliland Camel Corps: 8

South African Brigade, 1st: 134, 147-51, 153

Sphinx: 51, 60, 83

Suakin: 79

Sudan: 4, 8, 10, 24-26, 31, 36-37, 39, 48-49, 121, 132, 151, 153, 155;

Defence Force, 5, 8, 10, 24-25, 27, 32, 78-79, 83, 119, 124, 129, 135, 138, 151, 153;

Motor Machine Gun Company, 4th, 78, 80, 125, 129, 136, 141;

Detachment 1 MMG Group (light guns), 88-89;

Headquarters Troops, 37, 67, 90;

Port, 9-10, 12, 25-27, 49, 71-74, 76, 80, 122, 156;

Troops in, 161

Suez Canal: 2, 6, 9-10

‘Sugar Loaf’ (Peak): 102

Swedish Mission: 129

Syria: 6, 10, 24, 131

–T–

Tafala, Mt.: 56, 83

Takoradi: 26, 155

Tamanau Gap: 29

Tana Lake: 132

Tanks, “I”: 44-46, 50, 53, 91, 110-11, 116, 113-19, 124

Tantarua: 119

Tegawa: 41

Tehamiyam Wells: 28-29

Tendelai, Gap: 28-30

Tessenei: 41-42, 48, 81

Tetri, Mt.: 84

Tipo Battalion: 52, 64, 72

Togora Pass: 142

Tombe: 130

Tongue: 141, 145

Toselli Fort: 142, 150

Toselli Pass: 132, 134-36, 141, 147-48, 150

Transvaal Scottish, Bn I: 148-49

Triangle (Mt. Corarsi): 136, 148-50

Tunisia: 24

Turkey: 6-7, 24

–U–

United Kingdom: 1, 3, 7, 9

–V–

Vasentet: 97

Victoria Cross: 48, 69

Vittorio Emanuele Fort: 129-30

–W–

Wade’s Post: 149

Wadi Athara: 77

Wadi Boo: 130

Wahni: 49

Wakai: 40-41

Wavell, General Sir Archibald: 6, 9-10, 25-26, 31, 36, 49, 121, 132, 151, 153-55

West Yorkshire Regiment, 2nd: 89-90, 100-01, 103, 109-10, 115, 126

Western Desert, Egypt: 36-37, 49, 72, 131

Whale Back: 142-43, 146

White Rock Hill: 89, 100, 149

Wingate, Colonel, O. C.: 38, 151

Wireless Hill: 144-45

Wolchefit Pass: 134

Worcestershire Regiment, 1st: 105, 107, 110, 117-18, 126, 142-43, 146, 148

–Y–

Yodrud: 28-29

–Z–

Zahafalan–Zagher–Massawa Road: 126-27

Zeban Minor: 105-06, 114-15, 117

Zeban, Mt.: 51, 87, 89-90, 99, 103, 105-06, 109, 117-18

Zelale, Peak: 51, 59

Zemale, Mt.: 60, 68