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Battle of Duala
1914
27 September 1914
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type of battle

war or event

World War I (African Colonial Theatre)

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location

modern country

In the wake of a failed land assault in German Cameroon at Garua, Anglo-French forces under General Charles Dobell attacked by sea against Duala. Naval bombardment forced the Germans to blow up the wireless station and surrender the port and its shipping, including nine liners. They then retreated inland to Yaunde and held out in the north at Garua and Mora, Cameroon.


   
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