Aus — WWI German Prisoner of War Camp

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Aus was the site of a German prisoner of war camp (1915–1919) during South Africa’s WWI campaign against German South West Africa. Thousands of German soldiers and civilians were interned here under harsh desert conditions. Remains of the camp are visible near Aus and the local Klein-Aus Vista info board explains the history.

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