Kolonialtruppen - Sudwest Afrika?

[Borzadow]

Hi!

Today I recive this nice photo. Sudwest Afrika I think, if I'm wrong tell me.



Can someone read this transcription?



I can only read:
"Die 2 Kompanie
???
???
Gaulasch (?) Kanone"

And:
"Stellung 2/146
Ferdinands Schlucht
???"

Any info what is that "Gaulasch Kanone" and about Ferdinands Schlucht (canyon) would be appreciated

[Chris Boonzaier]

No, I think that is German soldiers fighting with the Turks.

Best
Chris

[Chris Boonzaier]

2. Komp IR149.... was with the Turks. Thought I recognised it, I have a group to the Leutnant in 1. IR149 in 1917-1918.

[Borzadow]

Thanks for thoughts!

But where you got here any info that is an IR 149?
We only have here a signature "Stellung 2/146"... First I was thinking that is a number of a standing, but maybe you're right and that is just "2 Kompanie / 146 Regiment". But not 149 anyway...

Can you post any pic from your grouping?

[Gerdan]

The text on the back gives the name "Stellung 2/146 Ferdinands Schluch".

I found a hint that the "Ferdinands Schlucht" is located in the area of Czechia.

http://webcache.googleusercontent.co...=www.google.de

Gerdan

[Gerdan]

"G(o)ulasch Kanone" soldiers named the field kitchen.


Gerdan

[Gerdan]

The exact text on the left side of the postcard is:

"Die 2. Kompanie empfängt Essen aus der Goulasch Kanone" - the 2nd Co gets their

mearl from the field kitchen


Gerdan

[Chris Boonzaier]

Thanks for thoughts!

But where you got here any info that is an IR 149?
We only have here a signature "Stellung 2/146"... First I was thinking that is a number of a standing, but maybe you're right and that is just "2 Kompanie / 146 Regiment". But not 149 anyway...

Can you post any pic from your grouping?

Sorry, Typo, IR146 not 149.

2/146 is 2nd company IR146 and they were in the middle east.

[Borzadow]

Thank you both!


Gerdan - I found the same location, but it couldn't be it...

Chris - yes, I found just a sec before that IR 146 really fought together with Turkey - but still I'm not sure if they fought against British or Russians (as a part of Asien-Korp in Caucasus)

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hey,

they were reinforcements for "PaschaII" in Spring of 1918. I think it was against the brits, must check later.

best
Chris

[Borzadow]

I think that against British troops indeed, 'cause I've just read that they were captured by Lawrence