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History

Events in the history of Cameroon.

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First World War Kamerun campaignBritish, French and Belgian forces fought German forces in Kamerun from 1914; German resistance ended in 1916 and the territory was partitioned between Britain and France.
Founding of the Union of the Peoples of Cameroon (UPC)The UPC, a nationalist party that campaigned for independence and reunification, was founded in 1948. It was banned by the French authorities in 1955, after which it waged an armed struggle.