Routed and Scattered

Aside from the textile industry, foreign trade in the coastal regions had basically suffered varying degrees of impact.

Fortunately, the British had not gone all the way. Otherwise, it would have been enough to give East Africa a bitter draught. Of course, this situation had arisen precisely because of East Africa's own strength.

East Africa worried that its trade would be affected, and Britain had similar anxieties. Just as Egypt and Somaliland were likewise threatened by East Africa, the East African Navy found it difficult to guard against incursions by the British Navy from the east and north.

By the same token, the British Indian Colony had such concerns as well, especially while the East African Navy still retained its strength.

Britain could choke off East Africa's foreign trade routes, while East Africa was also capable of severing communications between Britain and India. This made both sides wary of striking at the rat for fear of breaking the vase.

Therefore, the South African War had generally remained within the controllable range of both countries, while also serving as a test. As for triggering larger conflicts and wars, that was not the best option.

Mang'u City.

As the western terminus of the Central Railway, this was an important hub for East Africa's grand counteroffensive against Angola. Mang'u City had originally had a population of barely three thousand, but now large numbers of troops gathered here every day before setting out for the Western Battlefield.

The forces for the grand counteroffensive in Angola were mainly made up of reservists, with retired soldiers and active-duty veterans forming the backbone.

Such an army naturally had little war experience to speak of, and that was also an important reason East Africa had chosen Angola for its grand counteroffensive.

Compared with the British Army, the