1915German Forces in South-West Africa Surrender

The German forces in South-West Africa surrender.
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🛡️ South West Africa Campaign Begins

South West Africa Campaign Begins (1914)
World War IAfrican TheaterColonial WarfareSouth African ArmyGerman South West AfricaMilitary CampaignInvasionImperialism
South AfricaSouth AfricaGermanyGermanyNamibiaNamibia

⚔️ German Campaign in Angola

German campaign in Angola. Clashes between German and Portuguese forces in the Portuguese Angola-German South West Africa border, without declaration of war.
German Campaign in Angola (1914)
African TheaterColonial WarfareAngolaGermanyPortugalFirst World WarClashes
AngolaAngolaGermanyGermanyPortugalPortugal

🇩🇪 Battle of Tanga: German Colonial Forces Defeat British

Von Lettow-Vorbeck's German colonial forces defeat the British at the Battle of Tanga, German East Africa.
Battle of Tanga: German Colonial Forces Defeat British (1914)
World War IEast African CampaignColonial WarfareMilitary DefeatGerman Colonial EmpireBritish EmpireVon Lettow-VorbeckTanga
GermanyGermanyUnited KingdomUnited KingdomTanzaniaTanzania

🏳️ German Forces in South-West Africa Surrender

The German forces in South-West Africa surrender.
German Forces in South-West Africa Surrender (1915)
South-West Africa CampaignGerman EmpireAllied PowersColonial WarfareSurrenderMilitary DefeatSouth Africa
NamibiaNamibiaGermanyGermany

🇿🇦 South African Troops Occupy Windhoek

Windhoek, capital of German South-West Africa, is occupied by South African troops.
South African Troops Occupy Windhoek (1915)
WWIAfrican FrontColonial WarfareSouth-West AfricaWindhoekMilitary Occupation
South AfricaSouth AfricaGermanyGermanyNamibiaNamibia

🏳️ German Kamerun Surrenders

German Kamerun (Cameroon) surrenders. (Details)
German Kamerun Surrenders (1916)
African TheaterWorld War IGerman ColoniesSurrenderColonial WarfareCentral PowersAllied Powers
CameroonCameroonGermanyGermanyUnited KingdomUnited KingdomFranceFrance