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Bafut Wars in Cameroon

When: 1891
Where: Cameroon
Part of: Germany takes formal possession of its new colonial territories, 1891

From 1891, German colonial efforts in Cameroon encountered sharp resistance in the Bafut Wars.

From 1891, German efforts in Cameroon encountered sharp resistance in the Bafut Wars. This conflict marked the beginning of sustained armed opposition to German colonial authority in the territory.

Sources

German colonial empire Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15

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