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Battle of Latema Nek

Battle of Latema Nek
Part of the East African Campaign (World War I)
Date11–12 March 1916
Location
Latema-Reata Hills, British East Africa
3°24′13″S 37°37′05″E / 3.40361°S 37.61806°E / -3.40361; 37.61806
Result British victory
Belligerents

 German Empire

 British Empire

Commanders and leaders
Major Georg Kraut British Empire Major-General Wilfrid Malleson
British Empire Brigadier-General Michael Tighe
Strength
1,500–2,000
3+ machine guns
5 battalions
Casualties and losses
70+ killed 270 killed, wounded or missing
Battle of Latema Nek is located in Tanzania
Battle of Latema Nek
Location within Tanzania
Battle of Latema Nek is located in Africa
Battle of Latema Nek
Battle of Latema Nek (Africa)

The Battle of Latema Nek took place during the East African Campaign in World War I.


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Batalla de Latema Nek Catalan Schlacht an den Reata-Latema-Bergen German Μάχη του Λατέμα Νεκ Greek Bataille du col de Latema French

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