1915German Retreat from Kamerun

Carl Zimmermann orders the retreat of all German forces and ...
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🇳🇿 Occupation of German Samoa by New Zealand

Occupation of German Samoa by New Zealand (1914)
OceaniaColonialismPacific TheaterWorld War INew ZealandSamoaGerman EmpireOccupationTerritorial Expansion
New ZealandNew ZealandGermanyGermany

🚢 Battle of Zanzibar: German Naval Victory

Battle of Zanzibar, German naval victory.
Battle of Zanzibar: German Naval Victory (1914)
World War INaval WarfareEast African TheaterGerman NavyBattleColonialismIndian OceanMilitary History
TanzaniaTanzaniaGermanyGermanyUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

🇯🇵 Japan Occupies the Marshall Islands

Japan occupies the Marshall Islands.
Japan Occupies the Marshall Islands (1914)
World War IPacific TheaterJapanese EmpireColonialismMarshall IslandsOccupationGerman ColoniesImperialism
Marshall IslandsMarshall IslandsJapanJapanGermanyGermany

🇩🇪 German Retreat from Kamerun

Carl Zimmermann orders the retreat of all German forces and civilians in Kamerun to the Spanish colony of Río Muni.
World War IAfricaGerman ColoniesKamerunMilitary RetreatColonialism
CameroonCameroonSpainSpainGermanyGermany

🐪 Libyan Senussi Attack Egypt

Armed by Ottomans and Germans, the Libyan Senussi cross the border and attack Egypt from the west. (Details)
Libyan Senussi Attack Egypt (1915)
World War IAfricaMiddle EastEgyptLibyaOttoman EmpireGermanyColonialism
EgyptEgyptLibyaLibyaOttoman EmpireOttoman EmpireGermanyGermany

🏳️ German Kamerun Surrenders

German Kamerun (Cameroon) surrenders. (Details)
German Kamerun Surrenders (1916)
African TheaterWorld War IGerman ColoniesSurrenderColonial WarfareCentral PowersAllied Powers
CameroonCameroonGermanyGermanyUnited KingdomUnited KingdomFranceFrance