South West Africa campaign
September 15, 1914 – July 9, 1915 · Namibia
Result Allied victory
South African forces invaded German South West Africa during the First World War. The German forces surrendered, and South Africa later ruled the territory.
British Empire
German Empire
Strength and losses
Union of South Africa Killed 246 · Wounded 560 · Captured 782
- Strength
- 3,000
German South West Africa Killed 103 · Captured 890 · Guns lost 37
Battles and events 4
- Maritz rebellion September 15, 1914 – February 4, 1915
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German campaign in Angola October 1914 – July 9, 1915 · Portuguese victory
- Battle of Naulila December 18, 1914 · German victory
- Battle of Trekkopjes April 26, 1915 · South African victory
- Battle of Otavi July 1, 1915 · South African victory