Africa
:..' r;EL.\;A\Y - S IOASTKRN TLHRITORY. A BELATED REPORT OF GERMAN VICTORY. AT VARIANCE WITH BRITISH REPORTS. Amsterdam, January 17. The Governor of German East Africa has reported that two British warships and twelve transports on November 2 demanded the unconditional surrender of Tanga. They landed in the vicinity one European and four Indian regiments, totalling 8000. The defenders numbered 2000. After a three days' battle the British were repulsed with severe losses and retreated north.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 189, 19 January 1915, Page 5
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75Africa Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 189, 19 January 1915, Page 5
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