Carton de Wiart died in 1963 at the age of 83, but his exploits have inspired generations of service members in the United ...
In 1899, Canada agreed to send volunteers to serve under British command in the Boer War. (Courtesy of the National Archives of Canada C-007986, Montreal soldiers of C Company South African ...
The Second Boer War lasted three years and the British needed to enlist more recruits ... difficulty in finding fit young men to recruit as soldiers. Before men could join the army, they had ...
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Daily Maverick on MSNThe boredom and banter of blockhouse life: A glimpse into history’s unseen strugglesA look at the day-to-day routines of soldiers assigned to guard the 8,000-odd blockhouses spanning South Africa during the ...
Afrikaner residents in Orania celebrated the popular Irish holiday St Patrick's Day on 17 March and thanked the Irish for ...
As far back as the Second Boer War of 1899-1902 ... Ward says the C65 is inspired by the Smiths W10 watch given to British soldiers in 1969. Although not issued to soldiers or licensed by the ...
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