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German Colonial Administration in South‑West Africa and the Herero & Namaqua Uprising (1884-1908)

German Colonial Administration in South‑West Africa and the Herero & Namaqua Uprising (1884-1908)

  1. Vogelsang acquires Angra Pequena for Lüderitz

    Labels: Heinrich Vogelsang, Angra Pequena, Joseph Frederiks

  2. Germany proclaims protection over “Lüderitzland”

    Labels: Otto von, L deritzland, German consul

  3. Berlin Conference’s General Act is signed

    Labels: Berlin Conference, General Act

  4. Heligoland–Zanzibar Treaty grants Caprivi Strip

    Labels: Heligoland Zanzibar, Caprivi Strip, Britain

  5. Leutwein becomes governor and expands colonial rule

    Labels: Theodor Leutwein, German colonial

  6. Herero uprising begins at Okahandja

    Labels: Herero uprising, Okahandja

  7. Von Trotha appointed commander in German South West Africa

    Labels: Lothar von, German military

  8. Battle of Waterberg defeats concentrated Herero forces

    Labels: Battle of, Ohamakari

  9. Von Trotha issues Herero “Extermination Order”

    Labels: Extermination Order, Lothar von

  10. Nama uprising begins under Hendrik Witbooi

    Labels: Hendrik Witbooi, Nama uprising

  11. Shark Island camp opens for mass detention

    Labels: Shark Island, L deritz

  12. Hendrik Witbooi is killed in action

    Labels: Hendrik Witbooi, Nama leadership

  13. Shark Island concentration camp is closed

    Labels: Shark Island, camp closure

  14. Prisoner-of-war status revoked; forced labor regime formalized

    Labels: Forced labor, Prisoner-of-war revocation