Battle of Bukoba
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The Battle of Bukoba was the first victory for Entente forces in German East Africa, coming after the disastrous battles of Tanga and Jassin. The British objective was the destruction of the Bukoba wireless station. Due to Bukoba's location on the shore of Lake Victoria, it was decided that the raid should take the form of an amphibious assault.[1]
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Battle of Bukoba | |||||||
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Part of the East African Campaign of World War I | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
British Empire | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Maj. Willibald von Stuemer |
Gen. Stewart Col. Daniel Patrick Driscoll | ||||||
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Strength | |||||||
200+ | 1,500 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
14 killed 34 wounded | 150 killed & wounded |
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