Battle of Kusseri

Battle of Kusseri
Part of the Kamerun campaign in World War I
DateLate August – 25 September 1914
Location
Result French victory
Belligerents

 France

German Empire German Empire

Commanders and leaders
French Third Republic Colonel Largeau[1] Lieutenant Siegfried Kallmeyer
Strength
250
1 gun
37
Casualties and losses
23
1 gun[2]
12[3]

The Battle of Kusseri between German and French forces took place from late August to 25 September 1914 in Kusseri, northeastern Kamerun during the Kamerun campaign of World War I. The action resulted in the French capture of the Kusseri fort and the German garrison's retreat to Mora.

  1. ^ Strachan 2004. p. 34
  2. ^ Fecitte
  3. ^ Damis 1929