What the records say
- When
- 6 Dec 1916 – 15 Dec 1916
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 8.96° S, 39.52° E
- Description
- 1917 world War I battle
- War
- World War I
Battle of Kibata
1916 battle of World War I in East Africa
The Battle of Kibata was fought north-west from Kilwa during the East African Campaign of World War I. The British theatre commander, South African General Jan Smuts, planned to seize Kibata and prevent German forces from withdrawing southwards.
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