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level: 2.2 Indian and South African troops in Africa

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level questions: 2.2 Indian and South African troops in Africa

Question	Answer
What was the name of the German colony in South West Africa during World War I?	German South West Africa
Which present-day country was once known as German South West Africa?	Namibia
Which two countries played important roles in the campaign to capture German South West Africa?	India and South Africa
Who were the primary contributors to the military effort against German South West Africa?	South African forces
Who were the South African leaders responsible for the campaign against German South West Africa?	General Louis Botha and General Jan Smuts
What was South Africa’s interest in the region of German South West Africa?	It shared a border with German South West Africa.
What strategy did South African forces use in their campaign against German forces?	Coordinated attacks from multiple directions.
From where did South African forces advance during the campaign?	The southern front (Cape Province), a western advance from Walvis Bay, and a northern advance from British-occupied Rhodesia.
When did the German forces in South West Africa surrender?	July 1915
How many South African troops participated in the campaign?	About 50,000 troops
What key positions did South African forces capture in German South West Africa?	Windhoek, the capital, and other strategic locations.
Who was the commander of German forces in South West Africa during World War I?	Governor Theodor Seitz
Which country was given a mandate to govern German South West Africa after the war?	South Africa
When did German South West Africa come under South African control?	1919, after the Treaty of Versailles
Who was the British leader that declared war on Germany in August 1914?	Britain declared war, and South Africa was part of the British Empire.
Which rebellion occurred in South Africa in 1914 that temporarily distracted from the campaign against Germany?	The Boer rebellion
When did the South African invasion of German South West Africa begin?	October 1914
Which critical port did South African forces capture in January 1915?	Walvis Bay
When was Windhoek, the capital of German South West Africa, captured by South African forces?	May 12, 1915
Which country did South Africa rely on for military support and supplies during the campaign?	Britain
When did the German forces in South West Africa formally surrender to South African forces?	July 9, 1915, at Khorab near Otavi
What was the post-war settlement that granted South Africa control over German South West Africa?	The League of Nations mandate
Which troops provided logistical and supply support in the South West Africa campaign?	Indian troops
Where did Indian troops play a more prominent role during World War I, besides South West Africa?	In the East African campaign
What was the first major battle that Indian troops were involved in during the East African campaign?	The Battle of Tanga (1914)
Who led the German forces in East Africa during World War I?	General Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck
In which year did General Jan Smuts take command of the British forces in East Africa?	1916
Which key town did Allied forces capture in September 1916 during the East African campaign?	Tabora
When did General Lettow-Vorbeck finally surrender to British forces?	November 13, 1918, after the armistice in Europe