Siege of Mbombwe

Siege of Mbombwe
Part of the Chilembwe uprising in the African theatre of The Great War
Mbombwe Siege of Mbombwe (Malawi)
Date 25–26 January 1915 Location Mbombwe, Nyasaland Result British victory Chilembwe revolt ended
Belligerents
British Empire  Nyasaland	Rebels
Commanders and leaders
Governor George Smith	John Chilembwe † David Kaduya
Units involved
King's African Rifles	Unknown
Strength
Unknown	Unknown
Casualties and losses
2 killed 3 wounded	20+ killed

The siege of Mbombwe started on 25 January 1915 when soldiers of the Government of Nyasaland attacked the rebel capital of Mbombwe. The siege ended on the next day when troops from the King's African Rifles stormed the rebel capital after a fierce fight with the rebels.