Battle of Waterberg
The Battle of Waterberg (Battle of Ohamakari) 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.
| 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 | |||||||
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26 killed 60 wounded | Unknown, but high | ||||||
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