Joachim von Heydebreck
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Joachim von Heydebreck was a German military officer who was born in Schwedt
.
He was a member of the Grenadier-Regiment Prinz Karl
, and in 1893 was sent to serve in colonial German Southwest Africa. Heydebreck was in charge of an artillery division during the Herero and Namaqua Wars
, and in 1911 became commanding officer of the Schutztruppe
. During the early stages of World War I
, he died from an accidental explosion of a rifle grenade in Kalkfontein-Süd
. He was succeeded as commander of the Schutztruppe by Victor Franke
(1865-1936).
Schwedt
Schwedt is a city in Brandenburg, Germany. It is the largest city of the district Uckermark near the Oder river on the border with Poland.-Overview:...
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He was a member of the Grenadier-Regiment Prinz Karl
5th Division (German Empire)
The 5th Division was a unit of the Prussian/German Army. It was formed in Crossen in 1816 as a brigade, moved to Frankfurt an der Oder in 1817, and became the 5th Division on September 5, 1818. The headquarters moved to Berlin in 1840 and back to Frankfurt in 1845. The division was subordinated...
, and in 1893 was sent to serve in colonial German Southwest Africa. Heydebreck was in charge of an artillery division during the Herero and Namaqua Wars
Herero and Namaqua Genocide
The Herero and Namaqua Genocide is considered to have been the first genocide of the 20th century. It took place between 1904 and 1907 in German South-West Africa , during the scramble for Africa...
, and in 1911 became commanding officer of the Schutztruppe
Schutztruppe
Schutztruppe was the African colonial armed force of Imperial Germany from the late 19th century to 1918, when Germany lost its colonies. Similar to other colonial forces, the Schutztruppe consisted of volunteer European commissioned and non-commissioned officers, medical and veterinary officers. ...
. During the early stages of World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, he died from an accidental explosion of a rifle grenade in Kalkfontein-Süd
Karasburg
Karasburg is city of 4,000 inhabitants in the Karas Region of southern Namibia and the district capital of the Karasburg electoral constituency. It lies at the heart of the southern Namibian sheep farming industry.- Location :...
. He was succeeded as commander of the Schutztruppe by Victor Franke
Victor Franke
Erich Victor Carl August Franke was a German military officer and last commander of the Schutztruppe in German Southwest Africa....
(1865-1936).