World War I, or the First World War, also known as the Great War, was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Central Powers. Major theatres of war included Europe and the Middle East, and well as parts of Africa and the Asia-Pacific. One of the deadliest conflicts in history, World War I resulted in an estimated 15 to 22 million deaths, including in mass war crimes against civilians and genocides. The conflict saw important developments in weaponry, including the first large-scale use of machine guns, artillery, aircraft, chemical weapons, and tanks, and was a major factor in the deadly Spanish flu pandemic.
World War I: The German colony of Togoland surrendered to French and British forces after a 20-day campaign.
On August 26, in the year 1914, World War I: The German colony of Togoland surrendered to French and British forces after a 20-day campaign. This event is recorded as a Selected Events event in the history of August 26, one of 412 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on August 26, 1914 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Selected Events event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 3 Wikipedia articles.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 31 July 2026.
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