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title: Maji-Maji Rebellion, German East Africa
author: Wilhelm Kuhnert
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21703/maji-maji-rebellion-german-east-africa/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-03-26
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# Maji-Maji Rebellion, German East Africa
_Authored by Wilhelm Kuhnert_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21703.png)
## Image Caption
An early-20th-century painting by Wilhelm Kuhnert depicting German-led African Askari troops at the [Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of Mahenge during the Maji-Maji Rebellion (1905-7) against colonial rule in [German East Africa](https://www.worldhistory.org/German_East_Africa/).
## Cite This Work
### APA
Kuhnert, W. (2026, March 26). Maji-Maji Rebellion, German East Africa. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Kuhnert, Wilhelm. "Maji-Maji Rebellion, German East Africa." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 26, 2026. .
### MLA
Kuhnert, Wilhelm. "Maji-Maji Rebellion, German East Africa." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Mar 2026, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wilhelm_Kuhnert_Schlacht_bei_Mahenge_2.jpg)Based on [Wikipedia](http://www.wikipedia.org/ "Wikipedia") content that has been reviewed, edited, and republished. [Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wilhelm_Kuhnert_Schlacht_bei_Mahenge_2.jpg) by [**Wilhelm Kuhnert**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wilhelm_Kuhnert_Schlacht_bei_Mahenge_2.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 26 March 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.