Radical elements of the Dervish cult raided extensively in Somaliland under the control of the ‘Mad Mullah’. Though many minor raids occurred throughout the war, the Dervish activity was viewed as a minor problem. The major wartime effort by the British was the assault on the Dervish in November 1914 and in February 1915 which resulted in the capture and destruction of the main Dervish base at Shimber Berris. It would not be until after the war in February 1920 before a concentrated British campaign to destroy the Dervish was conducted.

World War I Unique and Forgotten Units and Their Uniforms

Introduction
Portuguese: Flanders/Africa
Russian Expeditionary Force to France
Greek Forces on the Salonica Front
Albania and the Albanian Legion
The Three Czech Legions
Polish Legions in Russia and France
Canadian New Foundland Regiment
Singapore Mutiny 1915
British Operation in Somaliland
Pershing in Mexico: Battle of Carrizal
Persia and the Cossack Brigade
Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps
Italian Eritean Askaris
South African Revolt and Commonwealth Units