13 January 1915Capture of SwakopmundLouis Botha
Swakopmund in German South West Africa is captured by forces under Louis Botha
Historical records for South Africa in 1915, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Swakopmund in German South West Africa is captured by forces under Louis Botha
Surrenders after returning from German South West Africa.
Windhoek in German South West Africa is captured by forces under Louis Botha
Receives the unconditional surrender of German forces in the territory.
Completes the Union conquest of German South West Africa.
Captures Southwest Africa
Smuts & Louis Botha lead the South African army into German South West Africa & capture it
Appointed Chairman of the Nationalist Party
Appointed Editor of "De Burger", the newly founded Nationalist newspaper
Appointed Editor of "De Burger", the newly founded Nationalist newspaper
Appointed Party Leader of the National Party. Almost defeated by the Nationalist Party but allies with the Anglophile Unionist Party
Campaigns on a platform of neutrality & gradual progress towards full independence
Stands as prospective Member of Parliament but is defeated
Personally commands Union forces in German South West Africa.
Smuts & Louis Botha lead the South African army into German South West Africa & capture it
Publication of "Native Life In South Africa"
Campaigns on a platform of neutrality & gradual progress towards full independence. Appointed Party Leader of the South Africa National Party
Appointed Party Leader of the Nationalist Party
Appointed Prime Minister of South Africa, 2nd term
South West Africa is placed under South African military administration
Directs a multi-pronged campaign against German colonial troops.
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