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    South African campaign in German South-West Africa

    This is pretty much the only thing I found about it:
    The newly formed Union Defence Force's army units saw considerable action in the First World War (1914-1918). Acceding to Britain's request to invade German South West Africa, South Africa mobilized an expeditionary force of 67 000 men. During the campaign the South African ground forces, with a loss of only 266 men, forced the German forces to surrender within six months.
    During World War I, South African troops opened hostilities with an assault on the Ramansdrift police station on 13 September 1914. German settlers were transported to concentration camps near Pretoria and later in Pietermaritzburg. Because of the overwhelming superiority of the South African troops, the German Schutztruppe, along with groups of Afrikaner volunteers fighting in the Maritz Rebellion on the German side, offered opposition only as a delaying tactic. On 9 July 1915, Victor Franke, the last commander of the Schutztruppe, capitulated near Khorab.
    Anybody got some more info regarding this campaign?

    What weapons were used? Any ORBAT's etc.?

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    Have a look on this site for all things WW1. www.1914-1918.net There are also lots of very knowlegeable and helpful folks on the forum. 1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/
    I had a quick google myself, and there is not a lot of detailed info on this campaign. Try this site http://www.answers.com/topic/south-west-africa-campaign there is a little more background detail and also some links on it.
    Hope this helps.

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