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1905 (Sep 3) Stampless postcard entitled D.S.W. Afkika Ovambofrauen showing topless native ladies & dated 3.9.05 to Dresden cancelled Hasuur /Deutsch Sudwest Afrika (18 Sep) date stamp & with Dresden (27 Nov) arrival cds.
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These wars commenced 12 Jan 1904 the result of disgruntlement among the indigenous tribes people & Samuel Maharero the chief of the Hottentot tribe killling 123 German soldiers & settlers near Okahandjar & initially with Germany only having 766 troops the upper hand was with the tribesmen until Germany drafted in 14,000 additional troops under General Von Trotha who was completely & utterly ruthless & had by Mar 1908 virtually destroyed the indigenous tribes people.