Arrival of German troops in Swakopmund, 1904

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Image text:

The rebellion of the native Herero against German colonial rule surprised the German colonial administration first. They were able to crush the uprising only when troop reinforcements arrived from Germany. On the picture, the landing of German troops in the pier of Swakopmund in what is now Namibia.

Photographer:

Scherl

Date:

01.01.1904

31.12.1904

Location:

Namibia

Image ID:

00291506

Dimensions:

4963px x 4020px

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No model release, no property release. No commercial, merchandising or advertising use without release by SZ Photo

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Scherl/Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

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Historical archives

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Battles against the Hottentots and Hereros in German South-West Africa 1904 - 1908

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Keywords:

Arrive Boat Colonialism Colony Conflicts Crew Crises German German Colony German South West Africa Germany Harbor Herero Historically Landing Of Our Troops Moor Pier Resistance Ship Soldiers Southwest Troops Support Uprising War

Headline:

Arrival of German troops in Swakopmund, 1904

Date:

01.01.1904

Photographer:

Scherl

Image ID:

00291506