German Kamerun campaign
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The German Kamerun campaign was a World War I military operation in which Allied forces, including British, French, and Belgian troops, invaded and eventually conquered the German colony of Kamerun in West Africa.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| German Kamerun campaign canonical | 1 |
| Kamerun campaign | 1 |
| World War I African theatre | 1 |
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Target entity: German Kamerun campaign Context triple: [West African Frontier Force, theaterOfOperations, German Kamerun campaign]
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German Togoland campaign
The German Togoland campaign was a World War I military operation in which Allied forces, primarily British and French colonial troops, invaded and occupied the German colony of Togoland in West Africa in 1914.
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South-West Africa Campaign
The South-West Africa Campaign was a World War I military operation in which South African forces invaded and defeated German colonial rule in present-day Namibia.
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Fashoda Incident
The Fashoda Incident was an 1898 imperial confrontation between Britain and France in Sudan that nearly triggered war and symbolized the climax of their colonial rivalry in Africa.
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East African campaign
The East African campaign was a World War II military operation in which Allied forces, including British, Commonwealth, and Free French troops, fought to expel Italian forces from East Africa between 1940 and 1941.
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Benin Expedition of 1897
The Benin Expedition of 1897 was a British punitive military campaign that led to the violent conquest and looting of the Kingdom of Benin in present-day Nigeria, resulting in the exile of its oba and the dispersal of the famed Benin Bronzes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: German Kamerun campaign Target entity description: The German Kamerun campaign was a World War I military operation in which Allied forces, including British, French, and Belgian troops, invaded and eventually conquered the German colony of Kamerun in West Africa.
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A.
German Togoland campaign
The German Togoland campaign was a World War I military operation in which Allied forces, primarily British and French colonial troops, invaded and occupied the German colony of Togoland in West Africa in 1914.
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B.
South-West Africa Campaign
The South-West Africa Campaign was a World War I military operation in which South African forces invaded and defeated German colonial rule in present-day Namibia.
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C.
Fashoda Incident
The Fashoda Incident was an 1898 imperial confrontation between Britain and France in Sudan that nearly triggered war and symbolized the climax of their colonial rivalry in Africa.
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D.
East African campaign
The East African campaign was a World War II military operation in which Allied forces, including British, Commonwealth, and Free French troops, fought to expel Italian forces from East Africa between 1940 and 1941.
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E.
Benin Expedition of 1897
The Benin Expedition of 1897 was a British punitive military campaign that led to the violent conquest and looting of the Kingdom of Benin in present-day Nigeria, resulting in the exile of its oba and the dispersal of the famed Benin Bronzes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War I campaign
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military campaign ⓘ |
| aftermath | League of Nations mandates over former German Kamerun ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Cameroon campaign
NERFINISHED
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Kamerun campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Belgian Congo
NERFINISHED
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Belgium NERFINISHED ⓘ British Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ France ⓘ French Equatorial Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ German Empire ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause | outbreak of World War I in Africa ⓘ |
| commandedBy |
Carl Zimmermann
NERFINISHED
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Charles Dobell NERFINISHED ⓘ Frederick Hugh Cunliffe NERFINISHED ⓘ Joseph Gaudérique Aymerich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | World War I ⓘ |
| endedWith | surrender of remaining German forces in Kamerun in 1916 ⓘ |
| endTime | 1916-02 ⓘ |
| involvedForce |
Force Publique
NERFINISHED
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French colonial troops ⓘ West African Frontier Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
German Kamerun
NERFINISHED
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Kamerun NERFINISHED ⓘ West Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableBattle |
Battle of Edea
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Garua NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Jaunde NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Kusseri NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Ngaundere NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Nsanakong NERFINISHED ⓘ Siege of Mora NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| objective | seizure of German Kamerun from the German Empire ⓘ |
| opponent | German colonial forces in Kamerun ⓘ |
| partOf | African theatre of World War I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
East African campaign
NERFINISHED
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Togoland campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Allied victory
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conquest of German Kamerun ⓘ partition of Kamerun between Britain and France ⓘ |
| startTime | 1914-08 ⓘ |
| strategy | multi-front invasion from Nigeria, French Equatorial Africa, and Belgian Congo ⓘ |
| territorialChange |
German Kamerun divided into British Cameroons and French Cameroun mandates
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German Kamerun occupied by Allied forces ⓘ |
| theatre | colonial warfare in Africa ⓘ |
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Subject: German Kamerun campaign Description of subject: The German Kamerun campaign was a World War I military operation in which Allied forces, including British, French, and Belgian troops, invaded and eventually conquered the German colony of Kamerun in West Africa.
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