1914 ⟶ South West Africa Campaign Begins

South West Africa campaign. Troops from South Africa begin i...
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1914
1915

🛡️ South West Africa Campaign Begins

South West Africa campaign. Troops from South Africa begin invading German South West Africa.⟶
South West Africa Campaign Begins (1914)
World War IAfrican TheaterColonial WarfareSouth African ArmyGerman South West AfricaMilitary CampaignInvasionImperialism
South AfricaSouth AfricaGermanyGermanyNamibiaNamibia

🇩🇪 Togoland Campaign Begins

The Togoland Campaign begins.⟶
Togoland Campaign Begins (1914)
World War IAfrican CampaignColonial WarfareGermanyUnited KingdomFranceTogoland
GermanyGermanyUnited KingdomUnited KingdomFranceFrance

⚔️ Battle of Sandfontein

Battle of Sandfontein⟶
Battle of Sandfontein (1914)
World War IAfrican TheaterBattleGerman South West AfricaSouth African ArmyMilitary CampaignColonial WarfareMilitary History
NamibiaNamibiaGermanyGermanySouth AfricaSouth Africa

⚔️ 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

🇿🇦 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 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