Union of South Africa (Military Occupation)

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Establishment

• April 1915: South African conquest of Keetmannshoop.
• April 1915: South African conquest of Warmbad.
• April 1915: South African conquest of Gibeon.
• May 1915: South African Prime Minister Louis Botha, who did also command the northern forces of South Africa at the time, advanced from Swakopmund along the Swakop valley with its railway line. His forces took Otjimbingwe, Karibib, Friedrichsfelde, Wilhelmsthal and Okahandja and entered the capital of Southwest Africa, Windhuk, on 5 May 1915.
• June 1915: South African conquest of Omaruru.
• July 1915: Battle of Otavi.
• July 1915: The German forces in South West Africa surrendered at Khorab on 9 July 1915.

Chronology

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1. World War I

Was a global conflict between two coalitions, the Allies (primarily France, the United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, Japan, and the United States) and the Central Powers (led by Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire). It was mainly caused by the competition of the western countries over domain in Europe and in the rest of the world with their colonial empires. The war ended with the defeat of the Central Powers. The war also caused the Russian Revolution and the ensuing Russian Civil War.

1.1. World War I African Theatre

Was the African Theatre of World War I.

1.1.1. South West Africa campaign

Was the conquest and occupation of German South West Africa by forces from the Union of South Africa during World War I.

• April 1915: South African conquest of Keetmannshoop.
• April 1915: South African conquest of Warmbad.
• April 1915: South African conquest of Gibeon.
• May 1915: South African Prime Minister Louis Botha, who did also command the northern forces of South Africa at the time, advanced from Swakopmund along the Swakop valley with its railway line. His forces took Otjimbingwe, Karibib, Friedrichsfelde, Wilhelmsthal and Okahandja and entered the capital of Southwest Africa, Windhuk, on 5 May 1915.
• June 1915: South African conquest of Omaruru.
• July 1915: Battle of Otavi.
• July 1915: The German forces in South West Africa surrendered at Khorab on 9 July 1915.

1.2. Aftermath of World War I

Were a series of treaties and military events that can be considered a direct consequence of World War I.

• June 1919: After the war, German South West Africa was declared a League of Nations Class C Mandate territory under the Treaty of Versailles, with the Union of South Africa responsible for the administration of the country.

Disestablishment

• June 1919: After the war, German South West Africa was declared a League of Nations Class C Mandate territory under the Treaty of Versailles, with the Union of South Africa responsible for the administration of the country.

Selected Sources

• Rothert, E. (1916): Karten und Skizzen zum Weltkrieg, Düsseldorf (Germany)