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  • Battle of Rufiji Delta
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  • The Battle of the Rufiji Delta was fought in German East Africa (modern Tanzania) from October 1914-July 1915 during the First World War, between the German light cruiser SMS Königsberg, and a powerful group of British warships. The battle was a series of attempts to sink the blockaded German cruiser that eventually resulted in the destruction of Königsberg.
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Strength
  • 1
  • 2
  • 4
  • various smaller craft
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Partof
  • The First World War
Date
  • --07-11
Commander
  • Cdr. Max Looff
  • Cpt. Drury-Lowe
Caption
  • Wreck of Königsberg
Casualties
  • 1
  • 33
  • captured freighter sunk
  • supply ship sunk
Result
  • British victory
Place
  • Rufiji Delta, German East Africa
Conflict
  • Battle of the Rufiji Delta
abstract
  • The Battle of the Rufiji Delta was fought in German East Africa (modern Tanzania) from October 1914-July 1915 during the First World War, between the German light cruiser SMS Königsberg, and a powerful group of British warships. The battle was a series of attempts to sink the blockaded German cruiser that eventually resulted in the destruction of Königsberg.