Battle of Kakamas

Battle of Kakamas
Part of South West Africa Campaign
Battle of Kakamas is located in South Africa
Kakamas
Kakamas
Battle of Kakamas (South Africa)
Date4 February 1915
Location
Result

South African victory

  • German invasion repelled
Belligerents

 Germany

 South Africa
Commanders and leaders
Maj. Hermann Ritter Union of South Africa Col. J. van Deventer
Strength
Unknown 6,000
Casualties and losses
7 killed
16 wounded
16 captured
2 killed

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.