Name:Arandis (Nam.)Arandis, about 80 km outside Swakopmund.
Google count: 616 (lowest so far)
Date: 17 June 2008
Historic fact:
Captain Jackson wrote, "The Germans opened fire at 7.15 a.m. on the 26th having blown up the railway-line at Kilo 82. Firing continued for four hours; by that time there was not a line of shelters or bivouacs in the whole camp that was not riddled with holes." Things got so hot that the Germans were expected to succeed in their objective, but Jackson heard later from a German prisoner that the fire from the Union troops, especially from the armoured cars and Maxims, was so strong that they were unable to advance against it. From Headquarters at Swakopmund, General Botha continually rang up for information on the latest developments. A special train was sent off carrying 86,000 rounds of ammunition, escorted by 200 men and a squadron of Imperial Light Horse. It should have arrived at 10 a.m., but it did not get through until 2.15 p.m. when the fighting was all over, as it had been delayed at Arandis, there being no water for the engine.
Source: http://rapidttp.com/milhist/vol022db.html
Other interesting info:
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70.84.171.10/~etools/newsbrief/1994/news1210 - 57k
Uranium: The project area consists of two deposits in close proximity to each other - Trekkopje and Klein Trekkopje/Arandis. The Trekkopje deposit is the smaller of ...
researchchannel.co.za/searchquick.php?searchString=uranium&searchOrderBy=sr_rel
Since the Rössing Foundation opened its office in Arandis some two years ago, ... The Rössing Foundation in Arandis strives to ensure an economically ...
www.altonsa.co.za/rossing/arandis.htm
Interesting article on revitailing Rail in Namibia: http://allafrica.com/stories/200805230289.html
Where to stay: Swakopmund
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