Battle of Mahiwa (1917 AD)

Battle of Mahiwa (German East Africa vs Nigeria) took place in 1917 AD during World War I.

Battle facts

Year: 1917 AD
Date: 1917-10-18
Era: Modern
Conflict: World War I
Side A: German East Africa
Side B: Nigeria
Commanders (A): Paul Emil von Lettow-Vorbeck, Kurt Wahle
Commanders (B): Sir Jacob van Deventer
Casualties: approx. 500–600 killed and wounded2,700 killed and wounded
Outcome: German victory
Coordinates: -10.350°, 39.267°

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Battle of Mahiwa (1917 AD)

Battle of Mahiwa took place in 1917 AD. German East Africa vs Nigeria. Approx. 500–600 killed and wounded2,700 killed and wounded casualties. Part of World War I. Explore the interactive map and full Wikipedia details on WarAtlas. Please enable JavaScript to use the full app.