The 1915 Afrikaner Rebellion in South West Africa: General Maritz's German Alliance
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In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the lesser-known second phase of the 1914 Maritz Rebellion, when General Manie Maritz fled across the border into German South-West Africa and actively collaborated with German colonial forces. They discuss Maritz's motivations, his alliance with German Governor Theodor Seitz, the propaganda efforts to win Afrikaner support, and the ultimately failed invasion of the Union of South Africa. The conversation also covers the British response, including the internment of rebels in a camp at Upington, and the legal aftermath that saw Maritz sentenced to death—only to be pardoned after the war. The episode sheds light on how World War I turned South Africa against itself, and how the rebellion's legacy shaped Afrikaner nationalism. #MaritzRebellion #GermanSouthWestAfrica #ManieMaritz #TheodorSeitz #AfrikanerNationalism #WorldWarI #GermanColonial #SouthAfricanHistory #Upington #Rebellion #Pardon #Treason #GermanAlliance #Propaganda #Invasion #Britishempire #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
