Category Archives: German Colonies

German East Africa (1885 – 1919)

ALBUM – View my German East Africa album Fast Facts Region: Eastern Africa Group: German Colony Classification: Colony Prior Regime: Tribal Populations Key Dates:  1884 – German Protectorate formed, administered by the German East Africa Company  1891, Jan 1 – … Continue reading →

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Kiautschou / Tsingtao (1897 – 1914)

ALBUM – view my Kiautschou album Fast Facts Region: China Area Group: German Colonies and Offices in China Classification: Colony (German) Prior Regime: The Empire of China Key Dates:   1897, Nov 14 – Germans invade and occupy Tsingtao   1898, Mar … Continue reading →

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German New Guinea (1884 – 1914)

ALBUM – view my German New Guinea album Fast Facts Region: Australia / Pacific Group: German Colonies in the Pacific Classification: Colony (Germany) Prior Regime: Indigenous people Key Dates:   1884, Nov 3 – Established as a German Protectorate   1914, Sept … Continue reading →

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