Battle of Kakamas

Battle of Kakamas
Part of South West Africa Campaign
Kakamas Battle of Kakamas (South Africa)
Date 4 February 1915 Location Kakamas, South Africa Result South African victory German invasion repelled
Belligerents
Germany German Southwest Africa	South Africa
Commanders and leaders
Maj. Hermann Ritter	Col. J. van Deventer
Strength
unknown	6,000
Casualties and losses
7 killed 16 wounded 16 captured	2 killed

The battle of Kakamas took place in Kakamas, Northern Cape Province of South Africa on 4 February 1915. It was a skirmish for control of two river fords over the Orange River between contingents of a German invasion force and South African armed forces. The South Africans succeed in preventing the Germans gaining control of the fords and crossing the river.