Capture of Swakopmund
Swakopmund in German South West Africa is captured by forces under Louis Botha
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1915 in South Africa
Explore 21 historical events and records for South Africa in 1915.
Historical records for South Africa in 1915
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7Places on this page
January
February
Surrender of Kemp
Surrenders after returning from German South West Africa.
May
Capture of Windhoek
Windhoek in German South West Africa is captured by forces under Louis Botha
July
German Surrender at Khorab
Receives the unconditional surrender of German forces in the territory.
South West Africa Campaign Victory
Completes the Union conquest of German South West Africa.
Other events (month unknown)
Capture of South Africa
Captures Southwest Africa
Capture of South Africa
Smuts & Louis Botha lead the South African army into German South West Africa & capture it
Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the Nationalist Party
Editor
Appointed Editor of "De Burger", the newly founded Nationalist newspaper
Editor
Appointed Editor of "De Burger", the newly founded Nationalist newspaper
Election
Appointed Party Leader of the National Party. Almost defeated by the Nationalist Party but allies with the Anglophile Unionist Party
Election
Campaigns on a platform of neutrality & gradual progress towards full independence
Election
Stands as prospective Member of Parliament but is defeated
German South West Africa Campaign
Personally commands Union forces in German South West Africa.
Invasion of South West Africa
Smuts & Louis Botha lead the South African army into German South West Africa & capture it
Native Life In South Africa
Publication of "Native Life In South Africa"
Party Leader
Campaigns on a platform of neutrality & gradual progress towards full independence. Appointed Party Leader of the South Africa National Party
Party Leader
Appointed Party Leader of the Nationalist Party
Prime Minister of South Africa
Appointed Prime Minister of South Africa, 2nd term
Rule of Namibia
South West Africa is placed under South African military administration
Union Forces Advance
Directs a multi-pronged campaign against German colonial troops.
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