East Africa

Chronological events that took place in .

1914

 * – Dar-es-Salaam attacked by the British.
 * – Taveta occupied by the Germans.
 * – Abercorn attacked by the Germans.
 * – German reverse near Tsavo.
 * – Kisi occupied by the Germans.
 * – Germans defeat near Kisi.
 * – British victory at Gazi.
 * – British defeat at Tanga.

1915

 * – British occupy Mafia off Rufiji River.
 * – Germans capture Jasin and three Companies of British troops except 40 Kashmiris (ammunition depleted).
 * – Blockade of coast declared.
 * - – Small successes on Victoria Nyanza.
 * – Brigadier General Tighe to command.
 * – Fighting round Uganda Railway, lakes and north-east Rhodesia (April and May); Sphinxhaven (Lake Nyassa) captured by Lieut. Dennistoun, RN.
 * – Bukoba (Lake Victoria Nyanza) captured by Brigadier General J. Stewart.
 * & – Fighting near Abercorn (north-east Rhodesia).
 * – The SS Königsberg is destroyed in the Rufiji River.
 * – Renewed activity; Skirmish south of Songwe River.
 * – Sir H. Smith-Dorrien appointed Commander-in-Chief.