Battle of Kiawe Bridge
| Battle of Kiawe Bridge |
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| Part of East African Campaign |
| Date | 29 July 1917 |
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| Location | Kiawe Bridge, German east africa |
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| Result |
British forces captured Kiawe Bridge, German retreat |
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| Belligerents |
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British Empire |
German Empire |
| Commanders and leaders |
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Edmund Gregory Auckland |
Thadeus Most-Vortanberg |
| Strength |
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4,000 Soldiers |
About 3,000 Defenders of the bridge |
| Casualties and losses |
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122 Killed in Action |
500 Killed and 2,500 taken prisoner |
The Battle of Kiawe Bridge was fought during the East African Campaign of World War I.
References
- Chisholm, Hugh (1922). The Encyclopædia Britannica, The Twelfth Edition, Volume 2. New York: The Encyclopædia Britannica Company, LTD.