Following the surrender of German forces in Togoland, the colony was split into British and French occupation zones in December 1916, which cut through administrative divisions and tribal boundaries and both powers sought a new partition.
The colony was split into British and French occupation zones in December 1916. This was following the surrender of German forces in Togoland. British and French occupation zones in December 1916 cut through administrative divisions. British and French occupation zones in December 1916 cut through tribal boundaries. Both powers sought a new partition. This was following the surrender of German forces in Togoland.