| Battle of Latema Nek | |||||||
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| Part of the East African Campaign (World War I) | |||||||
  Latema Nek Battle of Latema Nek (Tanzania) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
 Major Georg Kraut |
 Major-General Wilfrid Malleson Brigadier-General Michael Tighe | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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1,500–2,000 3+ machine guns | 5 battalions | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 70+ killed | 270 killed, wounded or missing | ||||||
The Battle of Latema Nek took place during the East African Campaign in World War I.