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Battle of Lioma

Battle of Lioma was a battle fought on 31 August 1918 at Lioma, in what is now Mozambique. It was part of Q659991. The recorded result: See Aftermath section. Recorded strength: 1,600+ against 3,000.

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Map of the Mozambique Campaign during World War I, showcasing the location of Lioma.
Map of the Mozambique Campaign during World War I, showcasing the location of Lioma.. Original map: Paul von Lettow-VorbeckChanges: Own work, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought31 August 1918
WhereLioma, Mozambique15.175S, 36.803E
OutcomeSee Aftermath section
BelligerentsGerman Empire; German East AfricaagainstUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Empire; Nyasaland
Part ofQ659991

Where it sits in Q659991

Battle of Kusseri, 1914Battle of Agbeluvhoe, 1914Battle of Lai, 1914Battle of Chra, 1914Battle of Tepe, 1914Siege of Mora, 1914First Battle of Garua, 1914Battle of Nsanakong, 1914Battle of Ukoko, 1914Battle of Jabassi, 1914Naulila Incident, 1914First Battle of Edea, 1914Battle of Kilimanjaro, 1914Battle of Naulila, 1914Second Battle of Edea, 1915Battle of Kakamas, 1915Battle of Trekkopjes, 1915Battle of Gurin, 1915First Battle of Jaunde, 1915Second Battle of Garua, 1915Battle of Ngaundere, 1915Battle of Otavi, 1915Second Battle of Jaunde, 1915Battle of Banjo, 1915Battle of Kilosa, 1916Battle of Latema Nek, 1916Battle of Kahe, 1916Battle of Kondoa Irangi, 1916Battle of Mkalamo, 1916Battle of Tabora, 1916Battle of Dutumi, 1916Battle of Matamondo, 1916Battle of Kibata, 1916Battle of Beho Beho, 1917Battle of Nambanje, 1917Battle of Rumbo, 1917Battle of Narungombe, 1917Battle of Nurunyu, 1917Battle of Lioma, 191819141918Battle of Lioma, 1918
39 placed engagements of Q659991 in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date31 August 1918
PlaceLioma, Mozambique
15.175S, 36.803E
KindBattle, First World War
Strength1,600+3,000
Casualties and losses29 killed, 27 wounded, 34 missing, 5 captured (German claim); 222 killed, missing or captured (British claim)32 killed, 59 wounded, 15 missing among 1/1st KAR; casualties of other British battalions unreported
Commanders
  • George Giffard
Battle of LiomaBattle of LiomaSiege of MbombweSiege of MbombweZombaMangochiCuambaMulanjeMachinga100 km15.175S, 36.803E
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Battle of Lioma is one of 2,997 engagements of the 20th century in the atlas and one of 8 in present-day Mozambique.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q43080304, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Lioma, revision 1382490340, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.