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Battle of Narungombe
Part of East African Campaign
Location
Belligerents

 Germany

 United Kingdom

 Belgium

Portugal Portugal

The Battle of Narungombe was fought between the German Empire and Portugal during the East African Campaign of World War I.

The battle honour "Narungombe" has been granted to the Ghana Regiment, King's African Rifles and the South African 7th and 8th Infantry Regiment.

References

  • Chisholm, Hugh (1922). The Encyclopædia Britannica, The Twelfth Edition, Volume 2. New York: The Encyclopædia Britannica Company, LTD. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

9°16′55″S 38°34′21″E / 9.28194°S 38.57246°E / -9.28194; 38.57246