Battle of Dutumi

Battle of Dutumi
Part of East African Campaign
Date9–12 September 1916
Location
Dutumi, Bwakila Chini,
German East Africa
7°22′40.13″S 37°48′7.42″E / 7.3778139°S 37.8020611°E / -7.3778139; 37.8020611
Result Allied victory
Belligerents

German Empire

 South Africa
Commanders and leaders
Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck Jan Smuts
Reginald Hoskins
Strength
2,000 soldiers
24 machine guns
Casualties and losses
2 killed
12 wounded		 90 killed
Location within Tanzania
Battle of Dutumi (Africa)

The Battle of Dutumi was fought during the East African Campaign of World War I.

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