Battle of Lai

Battle of Laï
Part of the Kamerun campaign in World War I
Date 21 August 1914 Location Southern Chad 9°24′N 16°18′E / 9.400°N 16.300°E / 9.400; 16.300 Result German victory
Belligerents
France French Equatorial Africa	Germany German Kamerun
Commanders and leaders
Capt. Jeanjean	Capt. Von Duhring
Strength
unknown	unknown
Casualties and losses
14 killed (1 lieutenant, 13 soldiers)	11 killed

The Battle of Laï began on 21 August 1914 in Chad, during the First World War at the village of Laï, capital of the district of Logone, on the Logone River in the south.

A German column from Kamerun, led by Captain Von Duhring, attacked the village of Laï, defended by Captain Jeanjean. After a bitter fight, the French were driven out and the village was occupied by the Germans until 1 September 1914.