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Blantyre Raid
Part of The Chilembwe uprising during The Great War
Blantyre raid is located in Malawi
Blantyre
Blantyre
Blantyre raid (Malawi)
Date24 January 1915
Location
Blantyre, Nyasaland
Result

Nyasan victory

  • Rebels fail to capture supply depot
Belligerents

Blantyre raid British Empire

  • Blantyre raid Nyasaland
    • African Lakes Company
Rebels
Commanders and leaders
Nyasaland Unknown John Chilembwe
Strength
Unknown 100 rebels
Casualties and losses
1+ killed
5 rifles+ammunition captured
Unknown number killed
5 captured

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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