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'''Joachim von Heydebreck''' (October 6, 1861
Heydebreck was a member of the [[5th Division (German Empire)|Grenadier-Regiment Prinz Karl]], and in 1893 was sent to serve in colonial [[German Southwest Africa]]. He was in charge of an artillery division during the [[Herero and Namaqua Genocide]], and in 1911 became commanding officer of the [[Schutztruppe]]. During the early stages of [[World War I]], after leading German forces to success at the [[Battle of Sandfontein]], he died from an accidental explosion of a rifle grenade in [[Karasburg|Kalkfontein-Süd]]. Heydebreck was succeeded as commander of the Schutztruppe by [[Victor Franke]] (1865-1936).
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