German East Africa: A Territory and People in World War Ⅰ

摘要

The armistice, signed on 11 November 1918, marked the end of the war both in Europe and the rest of the world, including East Africa. It also set the terms for the evacuation of German troops outside Germany. The case of German East Africa appeared in the third section of the armistice, but only because it was the last colony that was still at war, even inflicting a defeat to the Allies on 13 November. The surrender of German East Africa took place on 25 November, that is to say, 14 days after the armistice in Europe, in which German East Africa is specifically mentioned. The treaty led to very serious consequences for Germany, as its colonial Empire was divided between the victorious powers under the control of the League of Nations. In the case of German East Africa, Belgium acquired Rwanda and Burundi, whereas Great Britain took the rest of the colony as a mandate called Tanganyika Territory.