Charles Tombeur
Lieutenant General Charles Tombeur, 1st Baron of Tabora (4 May 1867 – 2 December 1947) was a Belgian military officer and colonial civil servant. As well as holding several major administrative positions in the Belgian Congo, he is particularly known for his role as commander of the Belgian colonial military, the Force Publique, during the first years of World War I. His military career culminated in the capture of Tabora in German East Africa in September 1916.
Baron Charles Tombeur de Tabora | |
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Portrait photograph of Tombeur | |
| Born | 4 May 1867 Liège, Belgium |
| Died | 2 December 1947 (aged 80) Brussels, Belgium |
| Allegiance | Belgium |
| Years of service | 1887–1920 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-general |
| Commands held | Force Publique |
| Battles/wars | World War I
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| Awards | Baron (1926) |
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