Showing posts with label Battle of Tanga. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Battle of Tanga. Show all posts

Monday, November 4, 2024

Wednesday, November 4, 1914. Booze on the ballot.

Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington voted in favor of prohibition.

California and Ohio took the opposite position.

A wild battle between British Indian and German colonial units took place in Tanga, Tanzania in the Battle of the Bees, so called for a large beehive being disturbed and attacking a British infantry unit. While outnumbering the Germans 8 to 1, the British forces were forced to withdraw.

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Tuesday, November 3, 1914. Montenegro declares war.