The War in Africa

Killingray, David

doi:10.1002/9781444323634.ch8

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“…David Killingray argues that numerical superiority was a crucial aspect in the defeat of the Germans in GSWA. 7 Byron Farwell is of the opinion that the Germans were outmatched given the disparity in numbers. 8 Thomas Ungleich describes the campaign in the most recent pro-German account and argues that the South African numerical superiority was the main cause of victory.…”

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A manoeuvre warfare analysis of South Africa’s 1914-1915 German South West African campaign

García

2017

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A manoeuvre warfare analysis of South Africa’s 1914-1915 German South West African campaign

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2017

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More Than Just von Lettow-Vorbeck

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Airpower in the Union of South Africa's First World War campaign in German South West Africa

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2017

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During the Great War, aircraft were used primarily for reconnaissance and artillery spotting. The Union of South Africa's First World War campaign in German South West Africa (GSWA) allowed for South Africa's first employment of military aeroplanes in conventional warfare. The creation and employment of the South African Aviation Corps (SAAC) within the Union Defence Force (UDF) provided ground forces with a substantial force multiplier in terms of forward reconnaissance. The aerial reconnaissance allowed General Louis Botha and his subordinate commanders to gain a better understanding of the tactical picture and facilitated the battle concept. This paper discusses the role and impact of aerial operations during the GSWA campaign. The campaign was characterised by sweeping envelopments which were executed by the Union's commandos. During the latter part of the campaign aeroplanes provided the UDF with intelligence in terms of the location and concentration of German forces, which assisted in their final encirclement. Keywords

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The War in Africa

Cited by 4 publications

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A manoeuvre warfare analysis of South Africa’s 1914-1915 German South West African campaign

A manoeuvre warfare analysis of South Africa’s 1914-1915 German South West African campaign

More Than Just von Lettow-Vorbeck

Airpower in the Union of South Africa's First World War campaign in German South West Africa

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