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Waterberg Commemoration

Postby DSWA on 19 Aug 2012 11:16

Good day all

We had the Waterberg yearly Commemoration Day on the 12 August at Waterberg Namibia.
This commemorates the Jan 1904 Herero Uprising and the battle of Waterberg in Aug 1904
Photo in the attachment.


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Re: Waterberg Commemoration

Postby Chris Dale on 20 Aug 2012 10:53

Thanks for sharing that with us.

Is Waterberg Day a big celebration in Namibia or just a small parade?

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Re: Waterberg Commemoration

Postby DSWA on 08 Sep 2012 11:13

Hi Chris

It is a small parade, a day of rememberance.
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Re: Waterberg Commemoration

Postby Uncle Fritz on 18 Sep 2012 16:52

I believe it was one of the bigger battles ever fought on the african continent. My relative was serving at Waterberg as an artillerie unteroffizier so I also commemorated this event privately, at my home. :wink:

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Re: Waterberg Commemoration

Postby DSWA on 19 Sep 2012 19:26

Hi Uncle Fritz.
Yes it was one of the bigger battles in DSWA. If I may ask who was your relative?

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