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Military history of South Africa during World War I

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The assistance that South Africa gave the British Empire was significant. Two German African colonies were occupied, either by South Africa alone or with significant South African assistance. Manpower, from all races, helped Allied operations not just on the Western Front and Africa, but also in the
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of military age served during the war. More than 146,000 whites, 83,000 black Africans and 2,500 Coloureds and Asians served in either German South-West Africa, East Africa, the Middle East, or on the Western Front in Europe. Suffering roughly 19,000 casualties, over 7,000 South Africans were killed
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Soon after the outbreak of war, the need for airpower in Southern Africa became acute after German reconnaissance aircraft were routinely spotted, and advancing South African columns in German South-West Africa attacked by hostile aircraft. On 29 January 1915, the South African Aviation Corp at long
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South Africa committed over 70,000 men to the campaign - 45,000 Whites and 33,000 African, Coloured, and Indian, armed volunteers that worked as general labour, drivers, and railway workers. Despite South African racial regulation, a Coloured armed scout detachment was formed by those familiar with
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Over 1,000 people were killed or wounded during the rebellion, however, Prime Minister Botha encouraged national reconciliation and often showed mercy. Of the 239 rebels that faced trial, only around 50 remained in prison by the end of 1915. Van Rensburg received an 18-month sentence, Kemp served a
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were allowed to be armed and serve in combat roles due to fears that a multi-racial army would undermine racial separation in wider South African society at home. In peacetime all white males aged between 17 and 25 were eligible for compulsory military service, although only around half were chosen
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At the outbreak of the First World War, the Union Defence Force of South Africa consisted of the small, but professional, Permanent Force of 2,500 South African Mounted Riflemen in five regiments with artillery sections, alongside an Active Citizen Force of nearly 23,000 conscripts and volunteers.
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to negotiate with the strikers directly, and although Smuts despised the agreement that stated workers grievances would be investigated and those dismissed would be reinstated, he eventually signed after being informed that government troops were beginning to lose control. Later in 1913, the South
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was established in July 1915. Formed with volunteers from the UDF, the SAOEF instead had the status of Imperial troops under British command, rather than as independent South African units. As there was no formal link between the UDF and the SAOEF, South African forces deployed overseas were not
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as an organisation that could defend and advance black rights and freedoms on a national scale. As the first western-styled African political organisation, the founding members, who themselves were members of the elite and saw themselves as gentlemen, almost exclusively undertook legal campaigns
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in July 1913 deployed troops to quell a strike of over 18,000 white workers. After requesting Police, Mounted Riflemen, and even British garrison forces, the strike escalated into a wider industrial riot and then a quasi-uprising against the Government. With increased violence and deaths being
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within the Empire, and was generally supported by moderates from both ethnicities (Afrikaner and English speakers). In the immediate years before the First World War, South Africa routinely used force to suppress both black and white labour unrest, particularly in the economically vital mining
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By late October, over 12,000 armed Boer rebels had been recruited and had gone on to occupy local towns, launching uncoordinated attacks on trains. Rejecting outside British or Imperial assistance, Botha decided to confront the rebellion with his own force of 32,000 loyalists, who were mostly
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The declaration of war was met with a wide variety of public opinion. Predominantly, English-speaking whites of typically of British descent were largely enthusiastic and strongly backed the mother country, volunteering in their tens of thousands. A minority of pro-republican
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Despite German Colonial Forces offering terms of surrender after Windhoek fell, Botha rejected these calls and continued the offensive after dividing his force into four sections under Brits, Lukin, Manie Botha, and Myburgh. Brits marched north to the
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establishment had hoped that enthusiastic and genuine support for the war would be an opportunity to gain equal status, they were to be left bitterly disappointed as they went unrewarded and civil rights continued to be denied after the
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A Demobilisation Board and over 50 'Returned Soldiers Committees' were established to help reintegrate white servicemen back into civilian life. Many returned to jobs that had been reserved by their employers, whilst others joined the
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As the home front became more secure, South African forces began to occupy German South-West Africa from March 1915. Prime Minister Botha personally took command of the northern invasion force that had landed at the coastal town of
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during the First World War, as well the perception that Afrikaner culture was being neglected and should develop separately from English-speakers. They were influenced by recent memories of the Second Boer War, in which the
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for protection. Although the UDF had been intended to blend British and Boer military traditions together, the reality saw the organisation draw heavily on British tradition and alienated Afrikaners by favouring the
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on 26 May after two days fighting. German forces retreated north seeking support from Windhoek, unknown the settlement had fallen. When meeting General Botha after their arrival instead, they duly surrendered.
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A century of postgraduate Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902) studies : masters' and doctoral studies completed at universities in South Africa, in English-speaking countries and on the European continent,
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against the Government in an attempt to establish an independent South Africa outside of the British Empire. Black South Africans were largely apathetic to the declaration of war. Although barred by
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to administer the colony until ready for self-government. Despite this, South-West Africa became a de facto 'fifth province', as well as having representation in the South African Parliament, until
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German Colonial Forces, although believed by Botha to be much larger than officially claimed, had a mixture of 3,000 mounted European infantry, and a reserve of over 3,000 volunteers supported by
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for call up by the use of a lottery system. Compulsory cadet training was organised for white males between the ages of 13 and 17, and a General Reserve of local rifle associations and former
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aircraft. Issues over the use of wooden aircraft from Britain and the USA had dictated the need to buy French due to the concerns of wooden planes in the hot dry climate of Southern Africa.
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Soon after the South West African campaign had ended, an independent squadron of mixed British and South African pilots was stood up and deployed to support operations in East Africa.
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in 1906. Afrikaner nationalists continued to celebrate the rebels well into the 20th Century, and in August 1915, 7,000 Afrikaner women marched in Pretoria to demand total amnesty.
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in Southern Africa had occurred just four years earlier, and South Africa did yet not possess a singular national identity nor united population. The years of peace following the
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which caused a serious disruption within South Africa, German forces undertook a pre-emptive invasion alongside Boer rebels. In December 1914 a German offensive crossed the
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placed a high priority on establishing a unified military force that would be responsible for national defence. The Defence Act (No. 13) of 1912 saw the creation of the
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A total of 412 South Africans served in the RNVR (SA) during the war, with 164 members volunteering for the Royal Navy directly. Many would see service in British and
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Due to the perceived political sensitivity within South Africa regarding Afrikaner loyalty to the Empire, enforced conscription would never be enacted during the war.
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Between 1914 and 1918, over 250,000 South Africans of all races, from a population of 6 million, volunteered to serve the Allied cause. Thousands more enlisted in the
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With a population of roughly 6 million, between 1914 and 1918 over 250,000 South Africans of all races voluntarily served their country. Thousands more served in the
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On 7 August 1914, three days after the declaration of war, Britain requested that South African troops capture the three German wireless communication stations at
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In 1916, the Government responded to British requests for manual workers to help operate French infrastructure due to a severe labour shortage by establishing the
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Due to South African racial policies, employment support and official gratitude was never given to the Coloured, Black and Indian racial groups that had served.
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on 26 September 1914, with German troops inflicting heavy casualties on the advancing South Africans, however, later allowing survivors to escape without harm.
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During the First World War, South Africa could offer a limited, but strategically important, naval contribution despite not operating any vessels of its own.
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coast, as well as denying a base where German land forces could conduct cross border raids into neighbouring British or Allied colonies. After a disastrous
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As the war progressed and casualties mounted, in September 1915 the Government changed slightly from its strict racial principals and decided to raise
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which cut German interior forces from access to coastal regions, while the other three sections marched northeast roughly following the Swakopmund to
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From April 1916 until the war in Europe ended on 11 November 1918, South Africa fought alongside other Imperial and Allied nations at battles of the
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Defence act no. 13 of 1912 (As amended by act 43 of 1917 and act 22 of 1922): Defence act amendment act No. 22 of 1922, as amended by act 35 of 1923
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at Alexandersfontein, near Kimberley, to train pilots for the proposed South African Aviation Corps (SAAC). South Africa's first military pilot was
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units which had provided their initial manpower, the SAOEF's war record, including its many honours, was not perpetuated by the UDF (except for the
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that the war offered an opportunity for territorial expansion, and that South Africa could possibly incorporate the small neighbouring colonies of
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Although Britain refused to cede colonies to South Africa, and was equally reluctant to discuss any post-war territorial claims, Prime Minister
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were equally important to the war effort. As rest stops, refuelling stations, and offering repair facilities, the Imperial sea lanes to the
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was so overwhelmed with applicants that it later required police assistance to control the crowd. Recruiting stations were later opened in
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In conjunction with limited manpower contributions, South Africa offered to the Allies the crucial strategic position of controlling the
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being mostly open desert and absent of water, this difficult terrain allowed the German colonial forces, numbering around 3,000 regular
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directly. Over 3,000 men flew with the RFC in Europe, suffering 260 active-duty fatalities. Forty-six pilots became fighter aces, with
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the terrain. During the course of the campaign, South Africa lost 113 men with 263 wounded. Another 153 died of disease or accidents.
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outside of South Africa and its immediate surrounding territories. In order to support the war effort on a wider scale, the separate
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would be rewarded, and that political and economic freedoms would be granted once the war had been won by a grateful government. The
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waters, whilst others participated in the support of the land campaigns of South West Africa and East Africa against German forces.
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and 7,000 militia to deploy defensively along probable lines of attack. The first invasion attempt of the colony failed at the
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year and nine months out of seven years, and de Wet served six months of his six-year sentence. Maritz had initially fled to
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in South West Africa, the SAAC flew reconnaissance, leaflet dropping and improvised bombing missions against German forces.
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still fresh, there was a significant level of opposition against the declaration of war in support of Britain. Known as the
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had ended just twelve years previously in 1902, and with the memories of the suffering experienced by some Afrikaners in
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from being allowed to carry weapons, many still joined the National Labour Service, with thousands being deployed to
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be occupied, the territory could be used in negotiations with the Portuguese in exchange for the southern half of
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The SAOEF units and formations were disbanded in 1919. As there were no formal links between SAOEF units and the
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Map showing the course of SMS Wolf, a German armed merchant raider that took the war to the South African coast.
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as non-combatants. Whilst some saw it as a purely 'white man's war', others were convinced that loyalty to the
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The South African Navy and its Predecessors, 1910–2010: A Century of Interaction with Commonwealth Navies"
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was generally expected to undertake non-combatant roles such as transport, pioneers, and guard details.
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against racial discrimination. In August 1914, the SANNC temporarily suspended its campaign against the
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Black valour : the South African Native Labour Contingent, 1916-1918, and the sinking of the Mendi
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and East Africa, thousands of South Africans travelled to Britain and volunteered for service with the
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in 1918. Two events of the campaign are still commemorated today and are a symbol of remembrance - the
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During these actions, General Smuts had landed with another South African force at the coastal town of
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Although South Africa had desired to incorporate the territory into the Union officially, in 1919 the
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The horns of the beast : the Swakop River Campaign and World War I in South-West Africa, 1914-15
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Andrew Beauchamp-Proctor VC, South Africa's highest-scoring fighter ace during the First World War
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men wishing to serve. Open from 25 October 1915, the first recruitment station at City Hall in
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South African military officers pose with German flag at governor's residence, Windhoek - 1915
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International law from below : development, social movements, and Third World resistance
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With the conclusion of hostilities in 1918, members of the RNVR(SA) were demobilised and all
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on 4 August 1914, South Africa consequently was part of the conflict due to her status as a
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for the rest of the war, relying on parliamentary support from the pro-British Natal based
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Urgent imperial service : South African forces in German South West Africa, 1914-1915
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Urgent imperial service : South African forces in German South West Africa, 1914-1915
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The East African Campaign was a series of battles and guerrilla actions which occurred in
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South African Overseas Expeditionary Force § German East Africa campaign (1916–1918)
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highlighting black contributions to the war effort and requesting equality. Although the
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to name a few, all with similar levels of high interest by the Coloured population. The
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Statistics of the military effort of the British Empire during the Great War, 1914-1920
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South African Overseas Expeditionary Force § Western Front campaign (1916–1918)
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on 20 May, Smuts was met by two other South African columns that had pushed up from
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German raiders : a history of auxiliary cruisers of the German Navy, 1895-1945
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requisitioned South African ships were promptly returned to their civilian owners.
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being the British Empire's fourth most successful ace with 54 confirmed victories.
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last became operational and was initially equipped with twelve steel-framed French
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parliamentary seats available in the 1910 election. Led by the former Boer veteran
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They fought for King and Kaiser : South Africans in German East Africa, 1916
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South African Overseas Expeditionary Force § Palestine campaign (1917–1918)
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from August 1917 until the end of the war in November 1918. They fought in the
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for gallantry, the Empire's highest and most prestigious military medal. The
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manned a small number of converted whalers and trawlers that patrolled the
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as a way to participate in the war and serve South Africa. Similarly, the
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in 1917. The heaviest loss of life caused by Wolf was the sinking of the
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who qualified on 2 June 1914, with four others following him days later.
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was deployed to France in mid-April 1916 in anticipation of the upcoming
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South African Medical Journal = Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Geneeskunde
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officials in London worked with South Africa to block gold shipments to
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In 1912, the South African Native National Congress, later renamed the
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on 26 May 1917, with 134 passengers and crew killed and 25 survivors.
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entitled to retain regimental colours awarded to them after battle.
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On Wings of Eagles : South African military aviation history
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Prime Minister Louis Botha and Jan Smuts in British Uniform, 1917
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similarly proved a tempting aspiration. Defence Minister General
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Index

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Military history of
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Khoikhoi–Dutch Wars
Napoleonic Wars
Xhosa Wars
Ndwandwe–Zulu War
South African Wars
Anglo–Zulu War
First Boer War
Second Boer War
First World War
Second World War
Korean War
Border War
National Defence Force
Army
Air Force
History
Navy
Medical Services
Special Forces
Union Defence Force
South African Defence Force
Wars
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