The Battle of Namutoni fought between the Ondonga kingdoms and German South West Africa on 28 January 1904 was part of an uprising against German colonial expansion catalysed by the Herero uprising to
A diorama of the fort during the battle at the Fort Namutoni museum.
Schutztruppe was the official name of the colonial troops in the African territories of the German colonial empire from the late 19th century to 1918. Similar to other colonial armies, the Schutztrupp
Schutztruppe Askari flag carrier, German East Africa, 1906
Schutztruppen, colonial volunteer contingent, German East Africa, photograph by Walther Dobbertin, 1914
Schutztruppen, Askari company formation, German East Africa, 1914