Battle of Lioma (1918)

Battle of Lioma (German East Africa vs and Empire & Nyasaland) took place in 1918 during East African Campaign.

Battle facts

Year: 1918
Date: 1918-08-31
Era: Modern
Conflict: East African Campaign
Side A: German East Africa
Side B: and Empire, Nyasaland
Commanders (A): Gen. Maj. Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck, Gen. Maj. Kurt Wahle, Hptm. Karl Göring, Hptm. Erich Müller, Hptm. Max Poppe
Commanders (B): Lt-Col George Giffard, Lt-Col Charles Phillips, Maj Alexander Masters, Capt Stanley John
Casualties: 29 killed, 27 wounded, 34 missing, 5 captured (German claim) 222 killed, missing or captured (British claim) (German East Africa), 32 killed, 59 wounded, 15 missing among 1/1st KAR; casualties of other British battalions unreported (and Empire & Nyasaland)
Outcome: See Aftermath section
Coordinates: -15.175°, 36.803°