Herero Wars Part of the Scramble for Africa German troops in combat with the Herero in a painting by Richard Knötel. Date 1904–1908 Location German South West Africa Result German victory, systematic extermination of native peoples Belligerents German Empire German South West Africa Herero, Namaqua, and other Namibians Commanders and leaders Lothar von Trotha Samuel Maharero, Hendrik Witbooi Strength Initial Strength:~2,000,[1] Eventual strength: Almost 20,000,[2] Herero: 10,000,[3] Casualties and losses KIA: 676, MIA:76, WIA: 907, died from disease: 689, civilians: 100[4] As many as 65-70,000 including civilians[4]