Battle of Kondoa Irangi

Battle of Kondoa Irangi
Part of the East African Campaign (World War I)

Gun used by the German Schutztruppe in the battle for Kondoa Irangi from the cruiser SMS Königsberg in position
Date7–10 May 1916
Location
Kondoa Irangi, German East Africa
4°54′30″S 35°47′30″E / 4.90833°S 35.79167°E / -4.90833; 35.79167
Result German victory
Belligerents

 German Empire

 British Empire

Commanders and leaders
Paul Emil von Lettow-Vorbeck Jacob van Deventer
Strength
4,000
6 field guns		 3,000
Casualties and losses
5 killed
15 captured		 60 killed
180 wounded
Location within Tanzania
Battle of Kondoa Irangi (Africa)

The Battle of Kondoa Irangi took place during the East African Campaign of World War I.

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