Part of The Chilembwe uprising during The Great War
Blantyre
Blantyre raid (Malawi)
Date
24 January 1915
Location
Blantyre, Nyasaland
Result
Nyasan victory
Rebels fail to capture supply depot
Belligerents
British Empire
Nyasaland
African Lakes Company
Rebels
Commanders and leaders
Unknown
John Chilembwe
Strength
Unknown
100 rebels
Casualties and losses
1+ killed 5 rifles+ammunition captured
Unknown number killed 5 captured
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The Blantyre Raid was an attack carried out by the rebel leader John Chilembwe and his followers on the African Lakes Company depot in Blantyre on 24 February 1915. The rebels failed to capture the depot, although they were able to seize a small number of rifles from the depot.
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disgruntled insurgents began targeting a vital rail line which linked Blantyre to Mozambican ports on the Indian Ocean coast. Beginning in April 1987...
"troubles", because it had been a difficult pregnancy. He was educated at Blantyre Secondary School, which also produced his later ministerial colleagues...
shortly after takeoff from Francistown in Botswana after departing toward Blantyre in Malawi. Most of the dead were Malawian gold miners who were returning...
adopted an anti-malaria strategy, and in conjunction with colleagues at Blantyre mission, embarked on an anti-smallpox vaccination program. For a poorly...
walkways, nature trails, woodlands and greenery. A footbridge links with Blantyre on the opposite bank of the river, and leads directly to the David Livingstone...