The Herero Campaign from the perspective of one of the invaders Germany\'s late development as a modern nation meant it missed the opportunity to colonise the most desirable parts of the world.
This inhospitable and difficult country was, of course, already in the possession of several indigenous tribes includi.
In the \'scramble for Africa\' Germany managed to secure a foothold in the east of the continent and also in the west, in the region that is present day Namibia.
The Herero Campaign from the perspective of one of the invaders Germany\'s late development as a modern nation meant it missed the opportunity to colonise the most desirable parts of the world