Bafilo
Bafilo is a city in Togo south of Kara and north of Sokode in Tchaoudjo Region.
Bafilo | |
|---|---|
  Bafilo Location in Togo | |
| Coordinates: 9°21′N 1°16′E | |
| Country |  Togo |
| Region | Kara Region |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 23,085 |
It is known for its large mosque, wagassi cheese, its weaving industry and the nearby Bafilo Falls.
History
World War I
During World War I, a skirmish took place in Bafilo between French and German troops in on 13 August 1914. French forces first crossed the border between French Dahomey and German Togoland on 8 or 9 of August 1914. French units in north-eastern Togoland came into contact with German ones on 13 August in the districts of Sansane-Mangu and Sokode-Balfilo. After some light fighting, the French company retreated after facing resistance stronger than they had expected.[1]
Although this was technically a victory for German forces, it did little to stall the Allied advance and by the end of August the colony was surrendered to the Allies.
References
- Schreckenbach 1920, p. 886.
Bibliography
- Schreckenbach, P. (1920). Der Weltbrand: illustrierte Geschichte aus großer Zeit mit zusammenhängendem text, 3: Die deutschen Kolonien vom Anfang des Krieges bis Ende des Jahres 1917. Leipzig: Weber. OCLC 643687370.