The Story of Jacob Morenga: The Namibian Fighter Who Frustrated the Germans Schutztruppe During the German-Herero/nama Uprising: 1904 To 1907
Jacob Morenga known as the "Black Napoleon", (1875 – 20 September 1907) was an important figure in Namibia, then the German colony of Deutsch Sûdwest Afrika (DSWA) German South West Africa (GSWA). He was chief leader in the insurrection against the German Empire which took place between 1904 and 1908 and was best known for forging an alliance between the rival Herero and Nama tribes. After more than 50 battles and skirmishes with the German Schutztruppe between 1904 to 1907. By September 1907, German and Cape Colony forces were cooperating to locate Morenga. The unified German-British efforts were eventually successful. On 20 September 1907, a South African Cape Mounted Police (CMP) patrol under the command of Major Elliot, located Morenga and he was eventually shot and killed