Battle of Tepe 1914
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 25 August 1914 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1914 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | World War I era (1914–1918) | derived from year |
| Location | Nigeria | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Kamerun campaign | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 9.3412, 12.8732 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Tepe (or Tebe) on 25 August 1914 was the first skirmish between German and British forces during the Kamerun campaign in of the First World War. The conflict took place on the border between British Nigeria and German Kamerun, ending in British victory and German withdrawal from the station.
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