Paul Emil von Lettow-Vorbeck

Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck was commander of the German East African colonial forces in World War I, waging a successful guerrilla campaign against British forces in Uganda, Kenya and Rhodesia. He was successful in his first battle, the defense of Tanga against a British amphibious invasion, even though his forces were outnumbered eight to one; and he continued, outnumbered and living off what he could capture, but nonetheless undefeated through the end of the war.