Battle of Waterberg | |||||||
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Part of the Herero Wars | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
German Empire | Herero | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Lieutenant General Lothar von Trotha | Samuel Maharero | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
2,000 | 3,500 - 6,000 warriors with their families | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
26 killed 60 wounded | Unknown, but high |
The Battle of Waterberg (Battle of Ohamakari)[1] took place on August 11, 1904 at the Waterberg, German South West Africa (modern day Namibia), and was the decisive battle in the German campaign against the Herero.
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