The Battle of Tanga | The World’s War: Forgotten Soldiers of Empire
David Olusoga discusses the events of the 1914 Battle of Tanga in East Africa.
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Clip Info
- Clip length: 3'49''
- Broadcast year: 2014
Curriculum Connection
- History | The First World War, 1894-1918 | The First World War, 1894-1918 | The First World War: stalemate
Access
Licence: ERA Licence required
Usage
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Two
- Programme: The World's War: Forgotten Soldiers of Empire
- Episode: Foreign Legions
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