East African campaign (World War I)

August 3, 1914 – November 25, 1918 · Battle site

Result Allied victory

The war for German East Africa: British, South African, Belgian and Portuguese forces slowly occupied the colony, while Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck's Schutztruppe fought on in Mozambique and Northern Rhodesia until after the armistice in Europe.

Allies

Central Powers

Other

Strength and losses

Strength
250,000

Belgium Casualties 5,000

Strength
22,000
Killed
2,029
Captured
7,122
Missing
4,512

Battles 8