South West Africa campaign and were able to occupy the Humbe region in southern Angola until Portuguese control was restored a few days before the successful South Africa South West Africa Campaign defeated them. South African casualties were died of injury or illness and German casualties were field guns and 22 machine-guns captured. After defeating the German force in South West Africa, South Africa occupied the colony and then administered it as a League of Nations mandate territory from 1919. Although the South African government desired to incorporate South West Africa into its territory, it never officially did so, although it was administered as
Portuguese Cross Country Championships Portuguese Cross Country Championships The Portuguese Cross Country Championships () is an annual cross country running competition that serves as Portugal's national championship for the sport. It is usually held in February or March. It was first held in 1911 and featured a men's long course race only. A women's race was added to the programme in 1967. Short course races for both sexes have been held since 2000. The event includes separate races for both sexes across four categories: open (senior), under-23, under-20, and under-18 (). The introduction of short races came shortly after their introduction as an official