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Battle of Wami

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Battle of Wami
Part of East African Campaign

German soldiers in Wami
Location
Wami
Result

German victory

  • British Allies defeat
  • successful liberation of Wami
Belligerents

German Empire Germany

 British Empire

Commanders and leaders
William Dadiani II Unknown
Units involved
Schutztruppe King's African Rifles
Strength
3500+ 6700~
Casualties and losses

346 Killed

234 wounded

789 killed 1453 wounded

576 captured

The Battle of Wami was fought during the East African Campaign of World War I, near the Wami River in present-day Tanzania.

References

  • Chisholm, Hugh (1922). The Encyclopædia Britannica, The Twelfth Edition, Volume 2. New York: The Encyclopædia Britannica Company, LTD.