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Battle of Tanga

1914 • Tanga Amphib. Op.
Germans on the left, British on the right

Germans on the left, British on the right

Author: Martin FrostLicense:PD
Source
For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Englische Landung bei Tanga, 2. bis 4. November 1914: Indische Gefallene des Landungskorps.

For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Englische Landung bei Tanga, 2. bis 4. November 1914: Indische Gefallene des Landungskorps.

Author: Unknown authorUnknown authorLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
Source
Der Krieg 1914-19 in Wort und Bild, published 1919.

Der Krieg 1914-19 in Wort und Bild, published 1919.

Author: Carl ArriensLicense:PD
Source

Historical Overview

"Battle of the Bees"; crushing British defeat in East Africa.

Quick Facts

Outcome:German victory.

Schutztruppe

  • Commander: Lettow-Vorbeck
  • Strength: ca. 1.100
  • Casualties: ca. 150

British India

  • Commander: Arthur Aitken
  • Strength: ca. 8.000
  • Casualties: ca. 1.000

Strategic Context

Attempt to capture German East Africa via landing at a main hub.

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