Theodor Leutwein

German military officer

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In German-Herero conflict of 1904–07: Conflict
Theodor Leutwein, military commander and governor of the colony, was in charge of the German response. Since the Herero were well armed and, moreover, significantly outnumbered the German colonial garrison, he favoured a negotiated settlement of the conflict. He was, however, overruled by the General…
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