Battle of Kakamas | |||||||
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Part of South West Africa Campaign | |||||||
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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.