| 词条 | Battle of Kakamas |
| 释义 |
| conflict =Battle of Kakamas | partof =South West Africa Campaign | image = {{Location map many | South Africa | width = 260 | float = right | label = Kakamas | pos = right | marksize = 8 | lat_deg = -28.8 | lon_deg = 20.65 }} | caption = | date =4 February 1915 | place = Kakamas, South Africa | casus = | territory = | result = South African victory
| combatant1 = {{flagcountry|German Empire}}
| combatant2 = {{flagcountry|Union of South Africa|1912}} | commander1 = {{flagicon image|Reichskolonialflagge.svg}} Maj. Hermann Ritter | commander2 = {{flagicon|Union of South Africa|1912}} Col. J. van Deventer | strength1 = unknown | strength2 = 6,000 | casualties1 = 7 killed 16 wounded 16 captured | casualties2 = unknown | campaignbox = {{Campaignbox South West Africa Campaign}} }} 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. PreludeSouth Africa had assembled a force of 6,000 men in Upington and Kakamas, under the command of Colonel J. van Deventer. Deventer's men were to form one of the columns in a planned invasion of German South West Africa. In a pre-emptive move German Schutztruppe under the command of Major Ritter invaded South Africa.[1] BattleRitter attacked Kakamas on 4 February 1915, hoping to capture two Orange River fords and head south further into South Africa. A fierce skirmish developed with the Germans being beaten back, with the loss of seven dead, sixteen wounded and sixteen taken prisoner.[1][2][3][4] Aftermath{{main|South West Africa Campaign}}Following the battle van Deventer called up the rest of his column from Upington, 80 kilometres away, crossed the Orange River and proceeded to advance slowly into South West Africa. MemorialJust outside the town, in the town's cemetery, there is a memorial dedicated to the German soldiers killed in the battle.[5] See also
References1. ^1 Willcox, A. R. (1986). Great river: the story of the Orange River, Drakensberg Publications, {{ISBN|0-620-09845-7}}, {{ISBN|978-0-620-09845-8}} [https://books.google.com/books?ei=8EKoS7KPOZDUsgPx4cmtAw&ct=result&id=CGwNAQAAIAAJ&dq=Battle+of+Kakamas&q=A+few+days+later+a+little+remembered+battle+took+place+#search_anchor p. 84] 2. ^Olivier, Sandra (2005) Touring in South Africa, 2nd Edition, Struik, {{ISBN|1-77007-142-3}}. [https://books.google.com/books?id=urN9XqmQ_RUC&pg=PA164&dq=Battle+of+Kakamas&hl=en&ei=mTuoS-a9IZCCsgOfn-Vs&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CEsQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=Battle%20of%20Kakamas&f=false p. 164] 3. ^Exploring our Provinces: Northern Cape, Volume 8, Jacana Media, {{ISBN|1-77009-267-6}}. [https://books.google.com/books?id=HRs_lb6EBlYC&pg=PA62&dq=Battle+of+Kakamas&hl=en&ei=mTuoS-a9IZCCsgOfn-Vs&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CEYQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=Battle%20of%20Kakamas&f=false p. 62] 4. ^Reader's Digest illustrated guide to Southern Africa, Reader's Digest Association South Africa (Pty.), ltd. in association with T. V. Bulpin, 1978, p. 183 5. ^Reader's Digest illustrated guide to southern Africa, 2nd Edition, Reader's Digest Association South Africa, 1980, {{ISBN|0-620-04650-3}}, {{ISBN|978-0-620-04650-3}} Further reading
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