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Louis Botha
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1914
September
15
Boer rebellion begins
On 15 September 1914 General Beyers left the army of the Union of South Africa in protest against the war, and General De la Rey was killed by a police bullet.
December
01
Capture of Christiaan de Wet
On 1 December 1914 at Waterbury farm near Vryburg a government force surrounded and captured Gen. Christiaan de Wet, one of the leaders of the Boer rebellion.
28
End of the Boer rebellion
A British chronology records the end of the organised rebellion in South Africa on 28 December 1914. The last rebels laid down their arms in February 1915.
1915
January
11
Last pockets of rebellion in the Transvaal
A British chronology records the capture of the last rebels in the Transvaal on 11 January 1915. The details of this event could not be confirmed.
14
Capture of Swakopmund
In mid-January 1915 Union of South Africa forces took Swakopmund, the main port of German South West Africa, without a fight.
February
22
Northern Force advances on Windhoek
In late February 1915 Botha's troops moved out of Swakopmund up the Swakop valley. The march across the Namib on the colonial capital, Windhoek, began.
March
20
Skirmish at Jakalswater
On 20 March 1915 Botha's troops attacked the Germans at Riet, Pforte and Jakalswater. They took key wells on the edge of the Namib and over 200 prisoners.
May
13
South Africans occupy Windhoek
On 12 May 1915 Botha rode into Windhoek, surrendered without a fight by the town authorities. The capital of German South West Africa passed to the Union.
June
19
South Africans advance on Otavifontein
On 18–19 June 1915 Botha led the Union forces north from around Karibib towards the last Germans at Otavi. On 19 June Brits took Omaruru.
July
01
South Africans take Otavifontein
On 1 July 1915 Manie Botha's mounted brigade surprised the Germans near Otavi after a night march and took Otavifontein, the last good water before their line.
09
Surrender of German South West Africa
On 9 July 1915 at Khorab Governor Seitz and Lt-Col. Franke signed the surrender to Gen. Botha. Germany lost the colony and its troops laid down their arms.