Battle of the Rufiji Delta 1914
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1914 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | World War I era (1914–1918) | derived from year |
| Location | Tanzania | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | World War I | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | -7.8683, 39.2400 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of the Rufiji Delta was fought in German East Africa (modern Tanzania) from October 1914–July 1915 during the First World War, between the German Navy's light cruiser SMS Königsberg, and a powerful group of British warships. The battle was a series of attempts, ultimately successful, to sink the blockaded German light cruiser.
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