Battle for Lake Tanganyika (1915 AD)

Battle for Lake Tanganyika (Belgium vs German East Africa) took place in 1915 AD during East African Campaign.

Battle facts

Year: 1915 AD
Date: 1915-12-26
Era: Modern
Conflict: East African Campaign
Side A: Belgium
Side B: German East Africa
Commanders (A): Geoffrey Spicer-Simson, Georges Moulaert
Commanders (B): Gustav Zimmer
Casualties: approx. British: No human losses 1 armed boat damaged Belgian: 1 steamer sunk~12 killed 2 wounded 32 captured 1 steamer sunk 1 ferry scuttled 1 steamer captured
Outcome: Entente victory
Coordinates: -6.500°, 29.833°