Battle of Waterberg

Battle of Waterberg
Part of the Herero Wars
Date 11 August 1904 Location 20°31′0″S 17°14′0″E / 20.51667°S 17.23333°E / -20.51667; 17.23333 Waterberg, German South West Africa (present day Namibia) Result German victory
Belligerents
German Empire	Herero
Commanders and leaders
Lieutenant General Lothar von Trotha	Samuel Maharero
Strength
2,000	3,500 – 6,000 warriors with their families
Casualties and losses
26 killed 60 wounded	Unknown, but high

The Battle of Waterberg (Battle of Ohamakari)^[1] took place on August 11, 1904, at the Waterberg, German South West Africa (modern day Namibia), and was the decisive battle in the German campaign against the Herero.