Battle of Nambanje

Battle of Nambanje
Part of East African Campaign
Date13 March 1917
Location
Nambanje, German East Africa
Result German victory
Belligerents

 German Empire

British Empire British Empire
Commanders and leaders
German Empire Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland T.J.W. Weld
Units involved
Schutztruppe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1st East African Division
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown 7 killed
10 wounded
1 captured
1 machine gun captured

The Battle of Nambanje was a minor engagement between British and German colonial forces during the East African Campaign of World War I. It involved the 1st East African Division and took place on 13 March 1917.[1] Several British units were ordered to attack German forces that had been spotted near Nambanje. The British advance was detected by the Germans the day before, which enabled them to prepare and repulse the attack.[2]

  1. ^ Chappell, Brad (1 July 2008). The Regimental Warpath 1914–1918. Ravi Rikhye. p. 398. ISBN 9780977607273.
  2. ^ Moyse-Bartlett 2012, pp. 360–.