Battle of Kilosa
The Battle of Kilosa was fought during the East African Campaign of World War I. It was an example of a successful pincer movement which encircled the isolated British column.
Battle of Kilosa | |||||||
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Part of East African Campaign | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
British Empire | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck | unknown | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
450 | 1,200 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
31 killed 22 wounded |
101 killed 233 wounded 866 captured |
References
- Chisholm, Hugh (1922). The Encyclopædia Britannica, The Twelfth Edition, Volume 2. New York: The Encyclopædia Britannica Company, LTD.
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