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German South West Africa was taken easily and quickly by South Africa; Togo and Cameroon were seized easily by French and British forces. German East Africa (corresponds roughly to Tanzania) put up a determined fight and held out till just after the armistice in 1918. The German troops were given a heroes' welcome when they returned to Germany, and their commander Lettow-Vorbeck became a national hero.
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What group had the greatest impact on the fall of the Roman Empire?
The Germanic peoples precipitated the fall of the Western Roman Empire through their invasions of Gaul and then Spain and Africa. These people were the Vandals, Sueves, Alans, and Alemanni.
What is a word for empire in German?
German words for empire are Imperium or Reich.
Why German Viking and Magyar tribes contributed to the fall of the roman empire?
The Vikings did not contribute to the fall of the western part of the Roman empire. They emerged as a power some centuries after the fall of this part of the empire. The Magyars, the ancestors of the Hungarians, reached central Europe in the late 8th century, long after the fall of the western part of the empire. They did not contribute to the fall of the Eastern Roman (byzantine) Empire. Initially they attacked areas of the Carolingian Empire in Italy and southeastern Germany. They did conduct some raids into the Eastern Roman Empire, but on a minor scale. Later they helped the Eastern Roman/Byzantine Empire in the defence of Eastern Europe against the Turks.
Did the holy roman empire fall?
The Holy Roman empire fell because Napoleon overran many German states and the Western German states joined his Rhine confederation making the Holy Roman Empire obsolete. Thus emperor Francis II. lay down his imperials crown.
When was Alpenkorps - German Empire - created?
Alpenkorps - German Empire - was created in 1915.
What made countries make up central powers?
The Austrian-Hungarian Empire, The German Empire*, The Ottoman Empire, and The Kingdom of Bulgaria. * The German Empire also included her imperial colonies which included German East Africa, German South West Africa, and the northern part of modern day Papa New Guinea.
Roman empire fall?
The Roman Empire did not fall it lives on in us. The remnants are in English which is an amalgum of Old Low German and Latin.
What group had the greatest impact on the fall of the Roman Empire?
The Germanic peoples precipitated the fall of the Western Roman Empire through their invasions of Gaul and then Spain and Africa. These people were the Vandals, Sueves, Alans, and Alemanni.
What is the eastern corner of Africa sometimes called?
The German Empire gained control of a large area named German East Africa, comprising present-day Rwanda, Burundi and the mainland part of Tanzania
What is the name for the group of nations that were once part of the British Empire?
British Commonwealth of Nations
The fall of Rome ended in alexandria?
The term fall of Rome refers to the fall of the western part of the Roman Empire (in western Europe and northwestern Africa. The eastern part of the Roman Empire (in the eastern Mediterranean) continued to exist for another 1,000 years. Therefore, the fall of the western part of the Roman Empire did not involve Alexandria which was in Egypt and, therefore, in the part of the Roman Empire which continued to exist.
Was Germany a main colonizing nation of Europe?
German acquired an overseas colonial empire in the 1880. The most important colonies were German South-West Africa (modern Namibia) and German East Africa )corresponds roughly to modern Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi). All these colonies were lost in World War 1. However, the real dream of German imperialists, from about 1890 on, was a vast empire in Europe.
What has the author Emil Zimmerman written?
Emil Zimmerman has written: 'The German Empire of Central Africa' -- subject(s): Colonies
When did German Empire end?
German Empire ended in 1918.
Does Germany have a monarchy?
The end of the Great War in 1918, which resulted in the fall of the German Empire, ended the German Monarchy. There are descendants of Wilhelm II still living but they no longer have any influence in German affairs.
Is Songhai Empire in West Africa or East Africa?
Songhai empire is in west africa
Was Songhai Empire in west Africa or east Africa?
The Songhai Empire was in West Africa.
