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The colonial police force (Polizeitruppe) in German Togoland

The colonial police force (Polizeitruppe) in German Togoland

The founding of the colonial police force in Togo was carried out by a decree of Chancellor Otto von Bismarck on October 30, 1885. On November 30, 1885, the Germans founded the … Read more “The colonial police force (Polizeitruppe) in German Togoland”

Posted on December 3, 2021December 26, 2021 by TogoArchives
The Formation of Togoland – The Protectorate of Little Popo

The Formation of Togoland – The Protectorate of Little Popo

In 1884, Reginald Firminger, the Gold Coast District Commissioner of Keta, accompanied by his English colonial soldiers, went to the chiefs in the Togo region to complain about the so-called … Read more “The Formation of Togoland – The Protectorate of Little Popo”

Posted on January 22, 2020December 26, 2021 by TogoArchives
Mamadou Et Bineta

Mamadou Et Bineta

Mamadou et Bineta was a 4-part book series written by André Prosper Davesne in 1950. Colonial in nature, displayed through its text subjects and pastoral viewpoints, the books relied on … Read more “Mamadou Et Bineta”

Posted on November 27, 2019December 26, 2021 by TogoArchives

1933 Import/Exports Maps

Colonial map detailing Togo’s natural resources and best tourist locations. These were available at the Ministry of the Colonies (France) at 7 francs.

Source: Gallica.bnf.fr / Bibliothèque nationale de … Read more “1933 Import/Exports Maps”

Posted on June 27, 2019June 29, 2019 by TogoArchives

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