Battle of Kahe explained

Conflict:Battle of Kahe
Partof:East African Campaign
Date:18 March 1916
Place:Kahe, German East Africa
Result:British victory
Combatant1: German Empire
Commander1:Hans Von Kruggenmeyer
Commander2:General Sheppard
Strength1:200
Strength2:5000
Casualties1:66 killed
20 captured
Casualties2:210 killed

The Battle of Kahe was fought during the East African Campaign of World War I. It was the last action between German and Entente forces before the German retreat from the Kilimanjaro area. British and South African forces surrounded German positions at Kahe, south of Mount Kilimanjaro. Entente forces inflicted heavy casualties[1] and captured large German artillery pieces while receiving comparably little casualties. German forces retreated from there, further into the interior of the colony.

References

-2.2667°N 37.8667°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Thompson, E S. A Machine Gunner's Odyssey Through German East Africa: The Diary of E S Thompson, Part I. 17 January - 24 May 1916. 1916.