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June 13, 2015

South Africa in WW1 I THE GREAT WAR Special feat. Extra Credits

Filed under: Africa, History, Military, WW1 — Tags: , , — Nicholas @ 02:00

Published on 6 Jun 2015

Check out the Extra Credits Series on the native history of South Africa right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZLGK…

The history of South Africa was already influenced by ethnic tension between the natives and the recently arrived colonists from Great Britain and the Netherlands. The Boers had actually fought to wars with the Empire for self determination. Still, in World War 1 they fought for the King. South Africa saw major action in German East Africa against Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck. But their troops were tested in Europe as well. For example in Delville Woods too where they fiercely fought agains the attacking German Army.

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