Troop buildup for German Southwest Africa, 1904

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Image text:

For the fight against the Herero tribes in German South-West Africa, which had become insurgent in 1904, German colonial troops needed reinforcements from Germany. The picture shows how the first 50 men, reinforcements of Lieutenant Maercker, are handed over in the Sandwich Harbour to Huge von Francois.

Photographer:

Scherl

Date:

01.01.1904

31.12.1904

Location:

Namibia

Image ID:

00291525

Dimensions:

4957px x 2907px

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

Copyright Notice:

Scherl/Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Collection:

Historical archives

From collection:

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

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Keywords:

Colonial Man Colonialism Colony Conflicts Crises Front Stand German German Colony Germany Handover Herero Historic Imperialism Infantry Occupation Personalities Reinforcement Resistance Soldiers Southwest Support Troop Uprising War

Headline:

Troop buildup for German Southwest Africa, 1904

Date:

01.01.1904

Photographer:

Scherl

Image ID:

00291525