Battle of Moshi (1892 AD)

Battle of Moshi (German East Africa vs Moshi Kingdom of the Chagga states) took place in 1892 AD during the German Empire's conquest of East Africa.

Battle facts

Year: 1892 AD
Date: 1892-08-12
Era: Modern
Conflict: the German Empire's conquest of East Africa
Side A: German East Africa
Side B: Moshi Kingdom of the Chagga states
Commanders (A): Friedrich von Schele
Commanders (B): Mangi Meli
Casualties: approx. 5135
Outcome: German victory
Coordinates: -3.335°, 37.340°

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Battle of Moshi (1892 AD)

Battle of Moshi took place in 1892 AD. German East Africa vs Moshi Kingdom of the Chagga states. Approx. 5135 casualties. Part of the German Empire's conquest of East Africa. Explore the interactive map and full Wikipedia details on WarAtlas. Please enable JavaScript to use the full app.