Bibliograph

A military history of South Africa, from the Dutch-Khoi wars to the end of apartheid, Timothy J. Stapleton

Type

Label

A military history of South Africa, from the Dutch-Khoi wars to the end of apartheid, Timothy J. Stapleton

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A military history of South Africa

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

551771739

Responsibility statement

Timothy J. Stapleton

Series statement

Praeger books online

Sub title

from the Dutch-Khoi wars to the end of apartheid

Summary

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

Table Of 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

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