Battle of Otavi 1915
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 1 July 1915 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1915 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | World War I era (1914–1918) | derived from year |
| Location | Namibia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | South-West Africa campaign | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | -19.6500, 17.3333 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Otavi fought between the militaries of the Union of South Africa and German Southwest Africa on 1 July 1915 was the final battle of the South West Africa Campaign of World War I. The battle, fought between Otavi mountain and Otavifontein, was a delaying action led by the German Major Hermann Ritter. Ritter's forces intended to buy the main German force at Tsombe several days so as they could harden their positions there. In the end, Botha's forces were able to rout Ritter's troops, leading to an overall breakdown in the German lines that brought the campaign to an end.
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