Battle of Kakamas

Battle of Kakamas
Part of South West Africa Campaign
Date4 February 1915
Location
Kakamas, South Africa
28°45′30″S 20°37′20″E / 28.75833°S 20.62222°E / -28.75833; 20.62222
Result South African victory
Belligerents

 Germany

  South Africa
Commanders and leaders
Maj. Hermann Ritter Col. J. van Deventer
Strength
Unknown 6,000
Casualties and losses
7 killed
16 wounded
16 captured		 2 killed
Location within Northern Cape
Battle of Kakamas (South Africa)
Battle of Kakamas (Africa)

The battle of Kakamas took place in Kakamas, Northern Cape Province of South Africa on 4 February 1915. It was a skirmish for control of two river fords over the Orange River between contingents of a German invasion force and South African armed forces. The South Africans succeed in preventing the Germans gaining control of the fords and crossing the river.

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