Battle of Sandfontein

Name: Battle of Sandfontein
Start: 1914-01-01
End: 1914-12-31
Location: Karas

1914 • Karas

German Schutztruppen destroyed three squadrons of English cavalry near Sandfontein, 25 September 1914

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Battle of Sandfontein

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Der Krieg 1914-19 in Wort und Bild, published 1919.

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Farm Sadnfontein der Schlacht bei Sandfontein

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Historical Overview

The Battle of Sandfontein was fought between the Union Defence Force of South Africa and the German Empire on 26 September 1914 at Sandfontein, during the first stage of the South West Africa Campaign of World War I. It ended in a German victory.

Quick Facts

Outcome:German victory.

German Empire

Commander: Joachim v. Heydebreck
Strength: ca. 1.200
Casualties: ca. 50

South Africa

Commander: Henry Lukin
Strength: ca. 1.800
Casualties: ca. 300

Strategic Context

Defending the border against the Union of South Africa.

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