First Battle of Garua 1914
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 29 August 1914 – 31 August 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 | 9.3000, 13.4000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The First Battle of Garua took place from 29 to 31 August 1914 during the Kamerun campaign of the First World War between German and invading British forces in northern Kamerun at Garua. It was the first significant action to take place in the campaign and resulted in the German repulsion of the British force.
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