World War I
thumb|right|Chambeshi Monument commemorating notification of [[Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck|von Lettow-Vorbeck of the signing of the armistice at the end of WWI, 3 days after the end of the war in Europe.]]
At the end of World War I, when it consisted of a handful of government offices and a dozen stores, it was evacuated by its British population of a couple of dozen in the face of a surprise raid from the north-east by German East African forces under General Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck. Not knowing that the armistice had occurred in Europe the day before, the Germans took the abandoned town on 12 November 1918 and continued south-west (there was no battle at Kasama since the British imperial forces were at Abercorn), agreeing a cease-fire at the Chambeshi River on 14 November when they were informed of the German surrender in Europe. For further details, see Von Lettow-Vorbeck Memorial.
Art
Kasama is known for the Stone Age rock art in the surrounding area.
Notable people
- Alexander Chikwanda - Minister of Finance, 2011-2016, born in Kasama.
See also
- Railway stations in Zambia
- St. John the Apostle Cathedral, Kasama