@inbook{4a4b2758e8ac40618754ee632a928884,
title = "World War I and the German Colonies",
abstract = "Although the First World War was primarily fought in Europe and the Middle East, the struggle to capture Germany{\textquoteright}s colonies saw battles fought in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific. In most instances Germany{\textquoteright}s colonies were lost with little to no fighting; however, in some territories such as German East Africa, Cameroon, and Southwest Africa, fierce fighting continued for much of the war, with African soldiers playing important roles. These conflicts frequently resulted in great hardship for the colonies{\textquoteright} civilian populations. Once territories were lost, many resident Germans were interned by the Entente powers. After the war, instead of being granted independence, Germany{\textquoteright}s ex-colonies became League of Nations-mandated territories under the governorship of the victorious Allied powers.",
keywords = "World War 1, German colonies",
author = "Fitzpatrick, {Matthew P.}",
year = "2024",
doi = "10.4324/9781003363439-44",
language = "English",
isbn = "978-1-032-42602-0",
series = "The Routledge Histories",
publisher = "Routledge, Taylor & Francis",
pages = "516--527",
editor = "Bartrop, {Paul R.}",
booktitle = "The Routledge History of the First World War",
address = "United Kingdom",
}