13 May 1915
General Louis Botha captures German
- Updated
- 30 Sep 2019
How we know this
- 01Hermann Giliomee and Bernard Mbenga. (2007). New History of South Africa. Tafelberg Publishers, Cape Town (pg 240).
Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2011, March 16). General Louis Botha captures German. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011379
South African History Online (2011) 'General Louis Botha captures German', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011379 (Accessed: 19 October 2026).
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"General Louis Botha captures German." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011379. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
South African History Online. "General Louis Botha captures German." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011379.
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