The King's African Rifles: A Study In The Milit... May 2026

Though intended for local defense, the KAR became a global force:

They endured the grueling East African Campaign, chasing General von Lettow-Vorbeck’s forces through thousands of miles of bush. The King's African Rifles: A Study in the Milit...

Post-1945, the KAR’s role shifted painfully. The regiment was deployed against the Mau Mau uprising in Kenya, pitting African soldiers against African insurgents—a conflict that strained the loyalties of the rank and file. Though intended for local defense, the KAR became