A Military History of South Africa: From the Dutch-Khoi Wars to the End of Apartheid: From the Dutch-Khoi Wars to the End of Apartheid

This work offers the first one-volume comprehensive military history of modern South Africa.A Military History of South Africa: From the Dutch-Khoi Wars to the End of Apartheid represents the first comprehensive military history of South Africa from the beginning of European colonization in the Cape during the 1650s to the current postapartheid republic. With particular emphasis on the last 200 years, this balanced analysis stresses the historical importance of warfare and military structures in the shaping of modern South African society. Important themes include military adaptation during the process of colonial conquest and African resistance, the growth of South Africa as a regional military power from the early 20th century, and South African involvement in conflicts of the decolonization era. Organized chronologically, each chapter reviews the major conflicts, policies, and military issues of a specific period in South African history. Coverage includes the wars of colonial conquest (1830-69), the diamond wars (1869-81), the gold wars (1886-1910), World Wars I and II (1910-45), and the apartheid wars (1948-94). This work offers the first one-volume comprehensive military history of modern South Africa. A Military History of South From the Dutch-Khoi Wars to the End of Apartheid represents the first comprehensive military history of South Africa from the beginning of European colonization in the Cape during the 1650s to the current postapartheid republic. With particular emphasis on the last 200 years, this balanced analysis stresses the historical importance of warfare and military structures in the shaping of modern South African society. Important themes include military adaptation during the process of colonial conquest and African resistance, the growth of South Africa as a regional military power from the early 20th century, and South African involvement in conflicts of the decolonization era. Organized chronologically, each chapter reviews the major conflicts, policies, and military issues of a specific period in South African history. Coverage includes the wars of colonial conquest (1830-69), the diamond wars (1869-81), the gold wars (1886-1910), World Wars I and II (1910-45), and the apartheid wars (1948-94). Contents......Page 6 Acknowledgments......Page 8 Introduction......Page 10 1 Warfare and Frontier (c.1650–1830)......Page 14 2 Wars of Colonial Conquest (1830–69)......Page 34 3 Diamond Wars (1869–85)......Page 65 4 Gold Wars (1886–1910)......Page 99 5 World Wars (1910–48)......Page 126 6 Apartheid Wars (1948–94)......Page 165 Conclusion: The Post-Apartheid Military......Page 204 Notes......Page 208 Further Reading......Page 220 A......Page 222 B......Page 224 C......Page 225 E......Page 227 G......Page 228 H......Page 229 K......Page 230 L......Page 231 M......Page 232 N......Page 234 P......Page 235 R......Page 236 S......Page 237 T......Page 239 U......Page 240 W......Page 241 Z......Page 242 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. 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: The Post-apartheid Military. Timothy J. Stapleton. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [195]-206) And Index. Warfare and frontier (c.1650-1830) Wars of colonial conquest (1830-69) Diamond wars (1869-81) Gold wars (1886-1910) World wars (1910-45) Apartheid wars (1948-94) Conclusion: The post-apartheid military.