Battle of Salaita Hill 1916
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 12 February 1916 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1916 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | World War I era (1914–1918) | derived from year |
| Location | Kenya | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | World War I | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | -3.4000, 37.6833 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Salaita Hill (German: Battle of Oldoboro Hill) was the first large-scale engagement of the East African Campaign of the First World War to involve British, Indian, Rhodesian, and South African troops. The battle took place on February 12, 1916, as part of the three-pronged offensive into German East Africa launched by General Jan Smuts, who had been given overall command of the Allied forces in the region.
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