West Africa and the First World War

The First World War had a great impact on West Africa, as
Britain ordered the invasion of German colonies in Cameroon and
Togoland, using its own colonies as base. The West African
Frontier Force, drawn from Sierra Leone, Ghana, Nigeria and
Gambia played a key role in the campaign. War had also had a
great impact on the civilian population, as the British drew
off workers and resources. How did African soldiers experience
the campaign, and what did the war mean for West African
societies as a whole?