Battle of Trekkopjes 1915
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 26 April 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 | -22.2930, 15.1030 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Trekkopjes on 26 April 1915 was a German assault on the South African held railway station of Trekkopjes during the South West Africa Campaign of World War I. The South African Major Skinner had been ordered to defend Trekkopjes, and came into contact with a German column advancing on the station. Skinner withdrew back into Trekkopjes and dug in his forces. The German attack was repulsed with the help of armoured cars, leaving the South Africans victorious. The Battle of Trekkopjes saw the last German offensive in German South West Africa leaving them on the defensive for the remainder of the campaign.
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Other battles of the South-West Africa campaign
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