Topic
Anglo-German African Contest
Subject Conflict
1885 CE – 1889 CE
Britain and Germany contested the East African coast in 1885, with Germany establishing a protectorate in Tanganyika.
In the Anglo-German contest for East Africa, Britain makes Kenya a protectorate in 1887.
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Moran, J. (n.d.). Anglo-German African Contest. History Atlas. Retrieved 16 October 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/topics/anglo-german-african-contest/
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