South West Africa (Military Occupation)

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Territories militarly occupied by German South West Africa.

Establishment

December 1914: On 18 December the largest clash of the German campaign in Angola occurred. A German force of 2,000 men under the command of Major Victor Franke attacked Portuguese forces positioned at Naulila. After stubborn resistance, the Portuguese were forced to withdraw towards the Humbe region.

December 1914: After the explosion of the munitions magazine at Forte Roçadas base, the Portuguese also left the Humbe to the German army, withdrawing farther north.

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.German campaign in Angola

German and Portuguese troops clashed several times on the border between German South West Africa and Portuguese Angola.

July 1915: Portuguese forces under the command of General Pereira d'Eça reoccupied the Humbe region.