The Berlin Conference and the Herero-German War 1904

In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore a devastating conflict that unfolded in the wake of the Berlin Conference: the Herero-German War of 1904 in German South West Africa. They discuss how Germany's 'effective occupation' policy led to land dispossession, cattle theft, and the eruption of armed resistance under Herero chief Samuel Maharero. The conversation covers the Battle of Waterberg, the infamous 'extermination order' issued by General Lothar von Trotha, and the catastrophic retreat of the Herero into the Omaheke Desert. Lucas also examines the subsequent Nama uprising led by Hendrik Witbooi, the use of concentration camps, and the ongoing debate among historians over whether these events constitute the first genocide of the 20th century. The episode draws on primary sources, including von Trotha's own words and Herero oral accounts, to give listeners a nuanced understanding of this dark chapter in colonial history. #Herero #Nama #GermanSouthWestAfrica #SamuelMaharero #LotharvonTrotha #BattleofWaterberg #OmahekeDesert #Genocide #Colonialism #Africa #History #FexingoHistory #BerlinConference #Namibia #Schutztruppe #HendrikWitbooi #1904 #ConcentrationCamps Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo