Georg Leo von Caprivi Caprara de Montecuccoli1890
The Caprivi Strip is added to German South West Africa, thus linking that territory with the Zambezi River
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The Caprivi Strip is added to German South West Africa, thus linking that territory with the Zambezi River
A 275 000 km territory, known as Neukamerun, becomes part of the German colony of Kamerun and part of German West Africa, which only lasts briefly until they are captured by the allies in World War I
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