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Richard Knötel (1857-1914) · Public domain
Conflict Africa

Herero and Nama War

1904 CE – 1908 CE · 4 years

Genocide and colonial war in German South West Africa (Namibia). The Herero and Nama revolted against German land seizures; Germany responded with extermination orders, killing 65,000-80,000 Herero (80% of the population) — widely considered the first genocide of the 20th century.

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Belligerents

The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.

  • Herero and Nama peoples
  • German Empire

Key moments

Defining events in the Herero and Nama War.

  1. 1904 Battle of Waterberg
  2. 1904 Battle of Ohamakari
  3. Shark Island concentration camp

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Dated moments inside this span

Events the timeline places between 1904 CE and 1908 CE.

1905 CE Maji Maji Rebellion 1906 CE Bambatha Rebellion 1904 CE Russo-Japanese War 1905 CE Battle of Tsushima 1907 CE Washington National Cathedral

And in the rest of the world

Records running through the same years, on the other side of the map.

Washington National Cathedral Landmark · Americas 1907 CE – still standing Sweden–Norway Polity · Europe 1814 CE – 1905 CE Tea Horse Road Trade route · East Asia 700 CE – 1950 CE Emmanuel Levinas Figure · France / Lithuania 1906 CE – 1995 CE Russo-Japanese War Conflict · East Asia 1904 CE – 1905 CE Our Lady of Lebanon Landmark · Middle East 1908 CE – still standing
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