The Forgotten World War: World War I in Africa

Tuesday 20th October 2015

A talk by Marika Sherwood to mark Black History Month. France and Britain wanted to take over Germany’s colonies in West, South and East Africa. The wars were fought almost exclusively by many thousands of African troops officered by whites. Did Africans gain anything?

Working Class Movement Library, 51 Crescent, Salford M5 4WX. 2-3pm.

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