First Battle of Edea 1914
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 20 October 1914 – 26 October 1914 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1914 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | World War I era (1914–1918) | derived from year |
| Location | Cameroon | 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 | 3.8000, 10.1333 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The First Battle of Edea involved the British and French assault on German forces stationed in the village of Edea during the Kamerun campaign of the First World War. Allied forces from Duala launched their advance on 20 October. Following stiff resistance along the southern railway line between Duala and Edea, German forces withdrew from the town to Jaunde, allowing Allied troops to finally occupy Edea on 26 October 1914.
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