South-West Africa Campaign
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The South-West Africa Campaign was a World War I military operation in which South African forces invaded and defeated German colonial rule in present-day Namibia.
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Target entity: South-West Africa Campaign Context triple: [Louis Botha, participantIn, South-West Africa Campaign]
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East African campaign
The East African campaign was a World War II military operation in which Allied forces, including British, Commonwealth, and Free French troops, fought to expel Italian forces from East Africa between 1940 and 1941.
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Boer Wars
The Boer Wars were two late 19th- and early 20th-century conflicts in South Africa between the British Empire and the Boer republics, pivotal in shaping modern South African history and British imperial policy.
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Second Boer War
The Second Boer War was a late 19th–early 20th century conflict in South Africa between the British Empire and the Boer republics, notable for its guerrilla warfare, concentration camps, and role in shaping modern South African and British imperial history.
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First Boer War
The First Boer War was an 1880–1881 conflict in which Boer settlers successfully resisted British control in the Transvaal, leading to a brief restoration of Boer independence in South Africa.
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Second Italo-Ethiopian War
The Second Italo-Ethiopian War was a 1935–1936 conflict in which Fascist Italy invaded and conquered Ethiopia, marking a key episode of interwar imperial aggression and exposing the weakness of the League of Nations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: South-West Africa Campaign Target entity description: The South-West Africa Campaign was a World War I military operation in which South African forces invaded and defeated German colonial rule in present-day Namibia.
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East African campaign
The East African campaign was a World War II military operation in which Allied forces, including British, Commonwealth, and Free French troops, fought to expel Italian forces from East Africa between 1940 and 1941.
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Boer Wars
The Boer Wars were two late 19th- and early 20th-century conflicts in South Africa between the British Empire and the Boer republics, pivotal in shaping modern South African history and British imperial policy.
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Second Boer War
The Second Boer War was a late 19th–early 20th century conflict in South Africa between the British Empire and the Boer republics, notable for its guerrilla warfare, concentration camps, and role in shaping modern South African and British imperial history.
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First Boer War
The First Boer War was an 1880–1881 conflict in which Boer settlers successfully resisted British control in the Transvaal, leading to a brief restoration of Boer independence in South Africa.
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Second Italo-Ethiopian War
The Second Italo-Ethiopian War was a 1935–1936 conflict in which Fascist Italy invaded and conquered Ethiopia, marking a key episode of interwar imperial aggression and exposing the weakness of the League of Nations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War I campaign
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military campaign ⓘ |
| aftermath |
South African military occupation of former German South West Africa
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mandate of South West Africa later granted to Union of South Africa by League of Nations ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
South-West Africa Campaign
ⓘ
surface form:
South West Africa Campaign
South-West Africa Campaign ⓘ
surface form:
South-West African Campaign
|
| belligerent |
German Empire
ⓘ
Namibia ⓘ
surface form:
German South West Africa
Dominion of South Africa ⓘ
surface form:
Union of South Africa
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| category |
Campaigns of World War I
ⓘ
Military history of Namibia ⓘ Military history of South Africa ⓘ |
| cause |
British request for South African assistance against Germany
ⓘ
outbreak of World War I ⓘ |
| combatantSide |
Allied Powers of World War I
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surface form:
Allies of World War I
Central Powers ⓘ |
| commander |
Jan Smuts
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Louis Botha ⓘ Victor Franke ⓘ |
| conflict | World War I ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
German Empire
ⓘ
Dominion of South Africa ⓘ
surface form:
Union of South Africa
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| defender | German colonial forces in South West Africa ⓘ |
| endDate | 1915-07-09 ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| location |
Namibia
ⓘ
surface form:
German South West Africa
present-day Namibia ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
German surrender at Khorab
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South-West Africa Campaign self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
South African invasion of German South West Africa
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| objective |
to eliminate German naval wireless stations in South West Africa
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to seize German South West Africa from German control ⓘ |
| opponentForce |
Herero and Namaqua genocide
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surface form:
Schutztruppe in German South West Africa
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| partOf |
South-West Africa Campaign
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
African theatre of World War I
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| predecessor | German colonization of South West Africa ⓘ |
| primaryAttacker |
Armed Forces of South Africa
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surface form:
South African forces
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| relatedTo |
Colonial history of Germany
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Namibia ⓘ
surface form:
History of Namibia
South-West Africa Campaign self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Union of South Africa in World War I
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| result |
Allied victory
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defeat of German colonial rule in German South West Africa ⓘ occupation of German South West Africa by South African forces ⓘ |
| startDate | 1914-09-13 ⓘ |
| successor |
Advisory Opinion on the International Status of South-West Africa
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surface form:
South African administration of South West Africa
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| surrenderDate | 1915-07-09 ⓘ |
| surrenderLocation | Khorab ⓘ |
| theatre |
South-West Africa Campaign
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
South-West African theatre of World War I
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