Battle of Kibata

Battle of Kibata
Part of East African Campaign
Kibata Battle of Kibata (Tanzania)
Date 14 October 1916 – 6 January 1917 Location Kibata, German East Africa Result German victory British withdraw
Belligerents
German Empire German East Africa	British Empire  United Kingdom  South Africa  India Nyasaland
Commanders and leaders
Paul Emil von Lettow-Vorbeck	Jan Smuts Henry O'Grady
Strength
Unknown	Unknown

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.