Battle of Nambanje
Part ofEast African Campaign
Date 13 March 1917 Location Nambanje,German East Africa 8°42′33″S38°36′00″E / 8.70917°S 38.60000°E /-8.70917; 38.60000 Result German victory
Belligerents
German Empire German East Africa	British Empire
Commanders and leaders
Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck	T.J.W. Weld
Units involved
Schutztruppe	1st East African Division
Strength
Unknown	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	7 killed 10 wounded 1 captured 1 machine gun captured
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TheBattle of Nambanje was a minor engagement between British and German colonial forces during theEast African Campaign ofWorld War I. It involved the1st East African Division and took place on 13 March 1917.^[1] Several British units were ordered to attack German forces that had been spotted near Nambanje. The British advance was detected by the Germans the day before, which enabled them to prepare and repulse the attack.^[2]

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