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African colonial troops of the German Empire
Schutztruppe (German: [ˈʃʊtsˌtʁʊpə] , lit. Protection Force) was the official name of the colonial troops in the African territories of the German colonial
Schutztruppe
(7 May 1870 – 16 December 1910) was a German colonial officer of the Schutztruppe (the German Empire's colonial forces). He was the long-time commander
Hans_Dominik_(Schutztruppe)
Colony of the German Empire
were attacked, and approximately 150 German settlers were killed. The Schutztruppe of only 766 troops and native auxiliary forces was, at first, no match
German_South_West_Africa
Military formation of the German South West Africa from 1895 to 1919
The Imperial Schutztruppe for German South West Africa (German: Kaiserliche Schutztruppe für Deutsch-Südwestafrika) was the official name of the military
Imperial Schutztruppe for German South West Africa
Imperial_Schutztruppe_for_German_South_West_Africa
Series of battles in East Africa during World War I
1904–1905. The German colonial administration could call on a military Schutztruppe ("Protection force") of 260 Europeans and 2,470 Africans, in addition
East African campaign (World War I)
East_African_campaign_(World_War_I)
Schutztruppe, subtitled "East African Guerilla Warfare, 1914-1918", is a board wargame originally self-published by Jim Bumpas in 1975, then published
Schutztruppe_(board_game)
German army officer (1870–1964)
and appointed him to command the German colonial forces, known as the Schutztruppe (protectorate force), in German Kamerun (today's Cameroon, plus a portion
Paul_von_Lettow-Vorbeck
1899–1907 German expeditions in Cameroon
series of military expeditions and border conflicts between the German Schutztruppe in Kamerun and the Fula and Hausa Sunni Muslim states and tribes that
Adamawa_Wars
German commissioner of German Southwest Africa (1852–1931)
October 1852 – 28 December 1931) was a German geographer, cartographer, Schutztruppe officer and commissioner of the imperial colonial army of the German
Curt_von_François
Battle during the First World War
I. Having successfully evaded the Allies since late 1917, the German Schutztruppe under Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck waged a guerilla campaign in Portuguese
Battle_of_Lioma
Village in Iringa Region, Tanzania
army of Chief Mkwawa. This was the first major defeat for the German Schutztruppe and the beginning of the Hehe wars. A German monument marks the site
Lugalo
German military officer (1866-1914)
plantation owner in German East Africa. He most notably, as a captain in the Schutztruppe, led the first action by German forces in East Africa during World War
Tom_von_Prince
Park in Windhoek, Namibia
of the earliest known such events in human history. The area known as Schutztruppe Memorial in the past, was designated by the German colonial authorities
Zoo_Park
northern Namibia. The fort was held by four regular soldiers of the German Schutztruppe and three colonial reservists: Fritz Grossman NCO, Jakob Basendowski
Battle_of_Namutoni
German explorer, colonial administrator and military officer
Rwanda. During the Maji Maji Rebellion of 1905, Götzen commanded the Schutztruppe against several rebelling African tribes in the German East Africa colony
Gustav_Adolf_von_Götzen
Mountain gun
Ehrhardt 7.5 cm Model 1904 mountain guns were originally issued to the Schutztruppe in German South-West Africa. The 1904 was advanced for its time, and
Ehrhardt_7.5_cm_Model_1904
Country in Southern Africa
actual number of deaths in the limited number of battles with the German Schutztruppe (expeditionary force) were limited; most of the casualties occurred after
Namibia
German state from 1871 to 1918
Empire had two armed forces: the Imperial German Army, which included Schutztruppe, Imperial German Air Service, and the Imperial German Navy, Seebataillon
German_Empire
German military officer of South West Africa
August 1936) was a German military officer and the last commander of the Schutztruppe in German South West Africa. Franke was born in Zuckmantel, Austrian
Victor_Franke
Battle during WW1
African side of the border with British East Africa between a German Schutztruppe force and British and Indian troops. Jassin had been occupied by the
Battle_of_Jassin
East African form of brass band music
Military brass band of the Kaiser's Schutztruppe in German East Africa, 1901
Beni_(music)
1904–1908 genocide by the German Empire
permanent end of German colonization. On 25 December 1903, a company of Schutztruppe had been diverted to the far south of the colony to quell an unrelated
Herero_and_Nama_genocide
German officer (1854–1891)
August 1891) was a German military officer who served as commander of the Schutztruppe in German East Africa. He led German forces against an uprising by the
Emil_von_Zelewski
Land warfare branch of the German Empire
German General Staff Oberste Heeresleitung Prussian Army Reichswehr Schutztruppe Wehrmacht The conventions were: Militärkonvention zwischen dem Norddeutschen
Imperial_German_Army
British Army Officer
The King (George V, aka George Frederick Ernest Albert) raided German (Schutztruppe) posts and demolished frontline cover areas of the enemy across the Kagera
W._F._S._Edwards
Mountain in Namibia
was operated by the German Schutztruppe on top of Dikwillem. Aerial view of Dicker Wilhelm (2010) Ruins of German Schutztruppe on top of Dikwillem (Bird's
Dikwillem
People descended from ethnic German colonists living in present-day Namibia
Germans subsequently immigrated there, many coming as soldiers (German: Schutztruppe), traders, diamond miners, or colonial officials. In 1915, during the
German_Namibians
October 1943) was a German military officer who notably served as a Schutztruppe commander in Africa; and later as an Imperial German Army general in
Ludwig_von_Estorff
German machine gun produced before WWI
1908. Schutztruppe machine gun detachment practicing with an MG 01 on a tripod mount in Deutsch-Ostafrika, between 1906 and 1918. Schutztruppe machine
MG_01
Theatre of operations during World War I
Africa, and German East Africa. The campaigns were fought by German Schutztruppe, local resistance movements and forces of the British Empire, France
African theatre of World War I
African_theatre_of_World_War_I
German machine gun
Ireland) During World War I, it was used by the East and South West African Schutztruppe where it was commonly mounted on tripods and artillery carriages. The
MG_08
British Army general (1886–1964)
serving in the East Africa campaign against the German colonial forces (Schutztruppe) under Lettow-Vorbeck. He rose to command a column of two battalions
George_Giffard
German army officer
the Imperial German Army during the First World War, a veteran of the Schutztruppe, and the second-in-command of Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck. He was active
Georg_Kraut
German general (1863–1955)
War I. He also commanded several Sea Battalions and briefly headed the Schutztruppe. Ernst von Below was born on 17 April 1863 in Königsberg as the son of
Ernst_von_Below
Award
and enlisted personnel, which were actively serving in army, navy and Schutztruppe. Medals were also awarded to the surviving veterans of the First Schleswig
Centenary_Medal_(Prussia)
Local soldier of a colonial army in Africa
to refer to soldiers in former British colonies. The colonial army (Schutztruppe) of the German Empire employed native troops with European officers and
Askari
German military officer and colonial administrator
von Schele was promoted to colonel, and was assigned commander of the Schutztruppe in German East Africa, beginning a gradual conquest of the East African
Friedrich_von_Schele
Karl Bruno von François, an Imperial German Colonial Official in the Schutztruppe. Its purpose was to serve as the capital of German South West Africa
List_of_mayors_of_Windhoek
German military officer (1864–1949)
January 1949), was a German military officer and last commander of the Schutztruppe in German Kamerun. He served as military instructor in the Chilean Army
Carl_Heinrich_Zimmermann
1951 film by John Huston
the film accurately depict the scorched earth tactics of the German Schutztruppe, which had a devastating effect on the African peoples, as thousands
The_African_Queen
Mountain gun
Gebirgskanone L/17 M.08 was a mountain gun, originally issued to the Schutztruppe in German South-West Africa. An improvement on the Ehrhardt 7.5 cm Model
7.5 cm Gebirgskanone L/17 M.08
7.5_cm_Gebirgskanone_L/17_M.08
German semi-automatic pistol series
Occupation". Forgotten Weapons. Retrieved 14 December 2022. "Pistols of the Schutztruppe and Overseas Forces". www.germancolonialuniforms.co.uk. Retrieved 22
Mauser_C96
Title of nobility
reintroduced in 1956. Effendi was also a non-European's officer rank in the Schutztruppe of German East Africa. Similar to the practice, Effendis were promoted
Effendi
Battle involving the German Empire
Dagbamba tribesmen met and launched an attack on the heavily armed German Schutztruppe and Askari paramilitary police accompanying the Lieutenant Valentin von
Battle_of_Adibo
Alfred von Raben was a German Major who had served as a commander of the Schutztruppe before surrendering at the Siege of Mora. Ernst von Raben was the son
Ernst_von_Raben
1935 novel by C. S. Forester
missionary in German East Africa. World War I has begun, and the German Schutztruppe commander of the area has conscripted all the natives; the village is
The_African_Queen_(novel)
Capital and largest city of Namibia
colony were determined in 1890 and Germany sent a protective corps, the Schutztruppe under Major Curt von François, to maintain order. Von François stationed
Windhoek
Germen government office 1907–1919
further co-supervised the colonial military or protection force, the Schutztruppe, with its headquarters (Kommando der Schutztruppen) formerly billeted
Imperial_Colonial_Office
District in the German colony of Kamerun
administrative seat was Minkebe . The 12th Company of the German Imperial Schutztruppe for Cameroon, newly formed in Yaoundé and under the direction of Captain
Iwindo
Rolling-block rifle
before transitioning to German-made Mauser rifles, particularly the Schutztruppe in East Africa, initially issued the old American Remington Rolling Block
Remington_Rolling_Block_rifle
German colony, 1885–1918
the war, Lettow-Vorbeck was acclaimed as one of Germany's heroes. His Schutztruppe was celebrated as the only colonial German force during World War I that
German_East_Africa
Historic steam tractor abandoned in the Skeleton Coast desert of Namibia
to German South-West Africa by First Lieutenant Edmund Troost of the Schutztruppe for use for freight service between Swakopmund and the interior of the
Martin Luther (steam locomotive)
Martin_Luther_(steam_locomotive)
African pastoralist indigenous group
(Fransman Nama) at Gochas. After being defeated by Imperial Germany's Schutztruppe in the Battle of Swartfontein on 15 January 1905, this Nama group split
Khoekhoe
of the Schutztruppe in the Imperial Colonial Office. In 1909 he was put in charge of deputizing for the commander of the Kaiserliche Schutztruppe for Kamerun
Arnold_Lequis
Founder of Scouting in Germany
Military career Allegiance German Empire Branch Imperial German Army Schutztruppe Service years 1887–1917 Rank Major Unit 97th Infantry Regiment 138th
Maximilian_Bayer
commander of the Schutztruppe as successor to Ludwig von Estorff. With the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, he fought with the Schutztruppe against the
Joachim_von_Heydebreck
Troops from colonial territories of a nation
suffered a major defeat by well-trained and well-led German askaris (Schutztruppe) at the Battle of Tanga, in East Africa, but two divisions of Indian
Colonial_troops
1914–1916 British, French and Belgian invasion of the German colony of Kamerun
Erinnerungen an die Kämpfe der 3. Kompagnie der ehemalige Kaiserlichen Schutztruppe für Kamerun (in German). Berlin: Deuß. OCLC 253272682. Dane, E. (1919)
Kamerun_campaign
Farmstead settlement in ǁKaras Region, Namibia
agricultural museum. Helmeringhausen was founded as a farm by a member of the Schutztruppe, the colonial armed force of Imperial Germany. PictAero Airport Helmeringhausen
Helmeringhausen
City in the Otjozondjupa Region of central Namibia
and flamboyant trees bloom in profusion. The town has an old German Schutztruppe fortress from the year 1896, which today houses a museum that expounds
Grootfontein
Wars in South West Africa, 1904–1908
Leutwein responded by gradually sending the majority of the colony's Schutztruppe garrison to punish the Bondelswarts. A short and fierce war erupted.
Herero_uprising
1914 battle of the German East African campaign at the African theatre of World war 1
machine guns, valuable field telephones" and enough clothing to last the Schutztruppe for a year. On the morning of 5 November, Force B's intelligence officer—Captain
Battle_of_Tanga
Heavy machine gun
Bull 2016, p. 11. Ukrainian Maxim (The Drive). "Machine Guns of the Schutztruppe and Overseas Forces". Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. "The
Maxim_gun
German bolt-action rifle
was still in use by secondary units and colonial troops, including the Schutztruppe in German Africa. These forces often modified their weapons to suit harsh
Gewehr_1888
town of Kondoa Irangi - where they made contact with a unit of German Schutztruppe. The 2nd Division succeeded in pushing the enemy back, and captured the
Battle_of_Kondoa_Irangi
German photographer, publisher and author (1882–1961)
German settlers. Notably, he documented the activities of the German Schutztruppe and the experiences of Askari soldiers. Dobbertin is the only known photographer
Walther_Dobbertin
Yao chief and caravan raider
raised his flag, and assigned four companies through the commander of the Schutztruppe, the protective force, to engage with Hassan bin Omari. A boma was to
Hassan_bin_Omari
1917 Battle
Africa during the First World War between the British East Africa and the Schutztruppe. Following the inconclusive action at Tandamuti on 3 August, the Allied
Battle_of_Nurunyu
Ethnic group in Tanzania
Commander Emil von Zelewski of the German Schutztruppe
Hehe_people
Conflicts involving the German Empire
This is the Battle of Mankon. 1901 – 1907 The German Schutztruppe, initially under the Schutztruppe commander von Pavel raided Bafut several times in 1901
Bafut_Wars
Bilateral relations
and Rwanda (German East Africa) until the Germans led by the Askari (Schutztruppe) were ousted by the Belgians led by the Force Publique during the First
Belgium–Germany_relations
Monument in Keetmanshoop, Namibia
bronze German Imperial Eagle. It is dedicated to fallen German soldiers (Schutztruppe) in the Herero and Nama wars of 1897, 1903, and 1906–1907. The date of
Eagle_Monument,_Keetmanshoop
Commanders and leaders Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck T.J.W. Weld Units involved Schutztruppe 1st East African Division Strength Unknown Unknown Casualties and losses
Battle_of_Nambanje
German term for certain naval infantry or marine troops
during the Herero Wars, a formation in battalion strength supported the Schutztruppe in German South West Africa; during 1905–1906 a Seebataillon detachment
Seebataillon
detachments under Major Koehl, part of General Paul von Lettow‑Vorbeck's Schutztruppe, attacked the Portuguese post at Medo in northern Mozambique. The garrison
Portuguese campaign in Mozambique (World War I)
Portuguese_campaign_in_Mozambique_(World_War_I)
Irregular troops in Eastern Africa
German side in the East African Campaign. The Askari troops of the German Schutztruppe, the armed forces of German East Africa under the command of Paul von
Ruga-Ruga
German politician (1913–1997)
Tanzania), where his father Theodor von Hassel (1868–1935) had served as a Schutztruppe officer. After the First World War, the Hassel family was banished from
Kai-Uwe_von_Hassel
German Nazi SA general (1886–1954)
World War in August 1914, Helfer became an Unteroffizier of the Imperial Schutztruppe for German South West Africa. He served in an artillery battery in Narubis
Wilhelm_Helfer
German general
willingness to serve under Lettow. Eventually Wahle was accepted into the Schutztruppe, and by the end of August 1914 he was based at Morogoro, in charge of
Kurt_Wahle
Southern African ethnic group
The German Schutztruppe ordered all Baster able-bodied men into military service, which they resisted. Believing that the German Schutztruppe had little
Basters
War I, the German Schutztruppe military unit retreated from the coast, and withdrew into the inland. In the process, the Schutztruppe destroyed the Otavibahn
History of rail transport in Namibia
History_of_rail_transport_in_Namibia
Kingdom of Prussia's highest order of merit
8th Army. Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck, German general who led the German Schutztruppe in the guerrilla campaign in German East Africa; awarded the Pour le
Pour_le_Mérite
WWI Battle
Eberhard Gudowius Gen. Stewart Col. Daniel Patrick Driscoll Units involved Schutztruppe 7th Feldkompanie British Army Loyal North Lancashire Regiment 25th Frontiersmen
Battle_of_Bukoba
Battle in former German East Africa during the First World War (1914)
"the objective for the capture of Longido was to squeeze the German Schutztruppe in the upper end of a two-hundred-mile pincer." The region was a major
Battle_of_Kilimanjaro
Colonial resistance fighter from modern-day Tanzania
German, Sudanese and Shangaen soldiers formed the core of the first Schutztruppe in the region. With naval assistance they bombarded coastal towns which
Abushiri
German Military Wehrmacht Luftwaffe officer
May 1902 he left the Prussian Army and the following day entered the Schutztruppe for German East Africa. Here, von Lindeiner-Wildau served as the Adjutant
Friedrich Wilhelm von Lindeiner-Wildau
Friedrich_Wilhelm_von_Lindeiner-Wildau
Landing gun
being used by Seebataillon units the 6 cm S-Bts K L/21 was used by the Schutztruppe in Germany's colonial empire. They may have been used before World War
6_cm_S-Bts_K_L/21
1888–1890 rebellion in German East Africa
Wissmann as Reichskommissar for German East Africa. Wissmann created a Schutztruppe of German officers and African askari soldiers whom he hired in Egypt
Abushiri_revolt
Rwandan chief and noble (c. 1880–1955)
royal loyalists. Rwubusisi co-commanded this operation alongside German Schutztruppe officer Eberhard Gudowius, commanding 3,000 royal warriors including
Rwubusisi
1910s German military aircraft
During the war at least one LFG Roland Pfeilflieger served with the Schutztruppe (Protection Force) in German South-West Africa, now Namibia between 1914
LFG_Roland_Pfeilflieger
19th century German military officer and explorer in Africa
Okkupation und Militärverwaltung in Kamerun. Teil II: Die kaiserliche Schutztruppe und ihr Offizierskorps. Göttingen: Cuvillier. p. 123f. ISBN 978-3-86727-473-9
Richard_Kund
German general
to Oberstleutnant. After his promotion, Beaulieu became part of the Schutztruppe and became chief of staff to General Lothar von Trotha during the Herero
Martin_Chales_de_Beaulieu
Settlement in Hardap Region, Namibia
Hendrik Witbooi ceased their hostilities and fought together against the Schutztruppe ("protection force", the unit deployed to the German colony). Manasse
Hoachanas
1912 conflict in Rwanda
White Father in their territory, and thus Rukara was deemed a rebel. The Schutztruppe colonial military immediately sent a punitive expedition, though it failed
Ndungutse's_rebellion
German general (1848–1920)
Adrian Dietrich Lothar von Trotha (3 July 1848 – 31 March 1920) was a German military commander during the European new colonial era. As a brigade commander
Lothar_von_Trotha
Tripod-mounted mirror device used as solar telegraph
The ruins of a German Schutztruppe on top of the mountain Dikwillem, where the Germans used to have a Heliographic Station, 2017
Heliograph
German Empire campaign medal
Navy personnel, as well as both German and indigenous members of the Schutztruppe (protection force) and police forces who had participated in one or more
Colonial Medal (German Empire)
Colonial_Medal_(German_Empire)
Sector in Western Province, Rwanda
this point, Rwanda had submitted to the German Empire, and the German Schutztruppe subsequently established its own military camp at Shangi to secure the
Shangi,_Rwanda
Wide-brimmed soft felt or cloth hat now most commonly worn as part of a military uniform
Southeast Asia at this time. The slouch hat in gray felt was worn by the Schutztruppe (protection force), the colonial armed force of Imperial Germany, as
Slouch_hat
Place in Rukwa, Tanzania
1918 the German General Paul Emil von Lettow-Vorbeck and his remarkable Schutztruppe army of Askaris surrendered nearby at Abercorn. After 1920 the British
Kasanga
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