Battle of Kibata

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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1916  Wikidata
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Location: -8.9578, 39.5228, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1916 Battle of Kibata

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
area	region	957	Kilwa Sultanate		Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1916	Battle of Kibata	battle	Wikidata
site	fort		Gereza Fort	fort, cultural heritage	Wikidata