Battle of Nambanje
| Battle of Nambanje | |||||||
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| Part of East African Campaign | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| King's African Rifles | Schutztruppe | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| T.J.W. Weld | Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| one machine gun, 7 KIA, 10 WIA, 1 POW | unknown | ||||||
The Battle of Nambanje was a minor engagement between British and German colonial forces during the East African Campaign of World War I. It involved the 1st East African Division and took place on 13 March 1917.[1] Several British units were ordered to attack German forces that had been spotted near Nambanje. The British advance was detected by the Germans the day before, which enabled them to prepare and repulse the attack.[2]
Notes
- ↑ Chappell, Brad (2008-07-01). The Regimental Warpath 1914–1918. Ravi Rikhye. p. 398. ISBN 9780977607273.
- ↑ Moyse-Bartlett 2012, pp. 360–.
References
- Chisholm, Hugh (1922). The Encyclopædia Britannica. II (12th ed.). New York: The Encyclopædia Britannica. OCLC 48891533.
- Moyse-Bartlett, Lieutenant-Colonel H. (10 February 2012). The King's African Rifles. I. Andrews UK Limited. ISBN 978-1-78150-661-5.
External links
- 1st East African Division (archived version)
Coordinates: 8°42′33″S 38°36′01″E / 8.709063°S 38.600262°E
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