Second Battle of Edea 1915
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 5 January 1915 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1915 | Wikidata P585 (point in 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 |
| Coordinates | 3.8000, 10.1333 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Second Battle of Edea was the German counter-attack against French forces stationed in the village of Edea during the Kamerun campaign of the First World War. Allied forces from Duala occupied the town following the First Battle of Edea in October 1914. The Germans, eager to retake the position attacked on 5 January 1915 but were repulsed by the French force.
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