German campaign in Angola

German Campaign in Angola
Part of South West Africa campaign

Portuguese troops embarking for Angola
Date18 October 1914 – 9 July 1915
(8 months and 3 weeks)
Location
Result

Portuguese victory

  • Portuguese sovereignty in southern Angola restored
Belligerents

 Germany

 Portugal

Commanders and leaders
Strength
2,000+ 12,000
Casualties and losses
16+ killed
30-60 wounded
810 killed
(mostly due to disease)
638 wounded
268 captured or missing
1 Portuguese civilian killed

The German campaign in Angola took place before the official declaration of war between Germany and Portugal in March 1916. German and Portuguese troops clashed several times on the border between German South West Africa and Portuguese Angola. The Germans won most of these clashes and were able to occupy the Humbe region of southern Angola until Portuguese control was restored a few days before the South African-led South West Africa campaign liquidated German rule in the region.