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==German Kamerun (1884-1916)==
==German Kamerun (1884-1916)==
The Germans established a trading post along the Kamerun River in 1868. In 1884, West African shipping companies petitioned the German Empire for protection and the protectorate of Kamerun was established. During World War I, British, French, and Belgian troops invaded the protectorate and in 1916 the last German fort surrendered. Through the Treaty of Versailles, it was divided between the British and French.
<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Kamerun," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamerun, accessed 15 July 2019.</ref>
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A German trading post was established along the Kamerun River in 1868, and in 1884 West African shipping companies petitioned the German Empire for protection. The protectorate of Kamerun was established.
==British Northern and Southern Cameroons (1919-1961)==
==British Northern and Southern Cameroons (1919-1961)==
During World War I, British, French, and Belgian troops invaded the German colony of Kamerun. In 1916, the last German fort surrendered. Through the Treaty of Versailles, it was divided between the British and French. The British Cameroons remained a colony until the formation of the Republic of Cameroon. In 1961, Northern Cameroons, which was predominantly Muslim, united with Nigeria, and Southern Cameroons joined the Federal Republic of Cameroun.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "British Cameroons," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Cameroons, accessed 15 July 2019.</ref>
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| [https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british+armed+forces+and+overseas+births+and+baptisms&country=cameroon%7eafrica British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, Cameroon] at Findmypast - index & images ($)
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During World War I, the German colony of Kamerun was invaded by British, French, and Belgian troops. In 1916 the last German fort surrendered. During the Treaty of Versailles the territory was divided between the British and French. In 1961, Northern Cameroons, which was predominantly Muslim, united with Nigeria, and Southern Cameroons joined the Federal Republic of Cameroun.
==French Cameroun (1919-1961)==
==French Cameroun (1919-1961)==
During World War I, British, French, and Belgian troops invaded the German colony of Kamerun. In 1916, the last German fort surrendered. Through the Treaty of Versailles, it was divided between the British and French. French Cameroons remained a colony until it became independent in 1960.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "French Cameroons," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Cameroons#History, accessed 15 July 2019.</ref>
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During World War I, the German colony of Kamerun was invaded by British, French, and Belgian troops. In 1916 the last German fort surrendered. During the Treaty of Versailles the territory was divided between the British and French. In 1960, French Cameroun became independent.
==Republic of Cameroon (1961-present)==
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Became a republic 1 January 1960, and now includes the areas known previously as French Cameroun and British Southern Cameroons.
==References==
==References==


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German Kamerun (1884-1916)[edit | edit source]

Record collection Years covered Record type Language Who is in the records

A German trading post was established along the Kamerun River in 1868, and in 1884 West African shipping companies petitioned the German Empire for protection. The protectorate of Kamerun was established.

British Northern and Southern Cameroons (1919-1961)[edit | edit source]

Record collection Years covered Record type Language Who is in the records

During World War I, the German colony of Kamerun was invaded by British, French, and Belgian troops. In 1916 the last German fort surrendered. During the Treaty of Versailles the territory was divided between the British and French. In 1961, Northern Cameroons, which was predominantly Muslim, united with Nigeria, and Southern Cameroons joined the Federal Republic of Cameroun.

French Cameroun (1919-1961)[edit | edit source]

Record collection Years covered Record type Language Who is in the records

During World War I, the German colony of Kamerun was invaded by British, French, and Belgian troops. In 1916 the last German fort surrendered. During the Treaty of Versailles the territory was divided between the British and French. In 1960, French Cameroun became independent.

Republic of Cameroon (1961-present)[edit | edit source]

Record collection Years covered Record type Language Who is in the records

Became a republic 1 January 1960, and now includes the areas known previously as French Cameroun and British Southern Cameroons.

References[edit | edit source]

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