Siege of Mbombwe

Siege of Mbombwe
Part of the Chilembwe uprising in the African theatre of The Great War
Siege of Mbombwe is located in Malawi
Mbombwe
Mbombwe
Siege of Mbombwe (Malawi)
Date25–26 January 1915
Location
Mbombwe, Nyasaland
Result

British victory

  • Chilembwe revolt ended
Belligerents

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland British Empire

Rebels
Commanders and leaders
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Governor George Smith John Chilembwe †
David Kaduya Executed
Units involved
British Empire King's African Rifles Unknown
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
2 killed
3 wounded		 20+ killed

The siege of Mbombwe started on 25 January 1915 when soldiers of the Government of Nyasaland attacked the rebel capital of Mbombwe. The siege ended on the next day when troops from the King's African Rifles stormed the rebel capital after a fierce fight with the rebels.