Naukluft Mountains (2)

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In the 1890s, the Naukluft Mountains were a battle ground between German Shutztruppe forces and the Nama peoples.
The Germans wanted the Nama to flee their settlement at Hoornkrans, but the Nama were reluctant to conform.


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Mixed with their intimate knowledge of the area and superb guerilla fighting skills, the battle which the Germans thought would last only a few days, lasted several months.
Many lives were lost on both side.
The Nama only accepted German sovereignty after the German agreed for the Nama to retain their land and weapons.
A treaty was made and the Battle of Naukluft was forgotten to history.


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