A military history of South Africa from the Dutch-Khoi wars to the end of apartheid
Title:
A military history of South Africa from the Dutch-Khoi wars to the end of apartheid
Author:
Stapleton, Timothy Joseph, 1967-
ISBN:
9780313365898
9780313365904
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Publication Information:
Westport, CT : Praeger Security International, 2010.
Physical Description:
1 online resource.
Series:
Praeger books online
General Note:
Title from title screen (viewed Mar. 12, 2010).
Contents:
Introduction -- Warfare and frontier (c.1650-1830) -- Wars of colonial conquest (1830-69) -- Diamond wars (1869-85) -- Gold wars (1886-1910) -- World wars (1910-48) -- Apartheid wars (1948-94) -- Conclusion.
Abstract:
This book presents a narrative of armed conflict and the development of military establishments in the making of South Africa. The text not only concentrates on events that took place within what is now South Africa but also follows South African military personnel to other parts of Africa and the world.
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