Battle of Kibata

Battle of Kibata
	Part of East African Campaign
	Kibata Battle of Kibata (Tanzania)
Date	14 October 1916 – 6 January 1917
Location	Kibata, German East Africa
Result	British victory German withdraw
Belligerents
German Empire German East Africa;	British Empire United Kingdom; South Africa; India; Nyasaland;
Commanders and leaders
Paul Emil von Lettow-Vorbeck	Jan Smuts; Henry O'Grady;
Strength
Unknown	Unknown

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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