World War I and the German Colonies

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Abstract

Although the First World War was primarily fought in Europe and the Middle East, the struggle to capture Germany’s colonies saw battles fought in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific. In most instances Germany’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’ civilian populations. Once territories were lost, many resident Germans were interned by the Entente powers. After the war, instead of being granted independence, Germany’s ex-colonies became League of Nations-mandated territories under the governorship of the victorious Allied powers.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Routledge History of the First World War
EditorsPaul R. Bartrop
Place of PublicationOxon, UK
PublisherRoutledge, Taylor & Francis
Chapter38
Pages516-527
Number of pages12
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-003-36343-9
ISBN (Print)978-1-032-42602-0, 978-1-032-42603-7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024

Publication series

NameThe Routledge Histories
PublisherRoutledge. Taylor and Francis Group

Keywords

  • World War 1
  • German colonies

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