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Battle of Lukigura

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Battle of Lukigura
Part of East African Campaign

Officers of 2nd Kashmir Rifles with the German flag and machine gun captured
Date24 June 1916
Location
Lukigura River, German East Africa
Result German victory
Belligerents

 Germany

 United Kingdom

Commanders and leaders
William Dadiani II unknown
Strength
200 700
Casualties and losses
27 killed 300 killed

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

References

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  • Chisholm, Hugh (1922). The Encyclopædia Britannica, The Twelfth Edition, Volume 2. New York: The Encyclopædia Britannica Company, LTD.