The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 8John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1963 - Great Britain |
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Page 164
Though this revolt of the men of Graaff-Reinet was not really due to any
revolutionary influences from oversea, they had a vague idea that they were
following in the footsteps of the French revolutionaries, for we find them
denouncing their ...
Though this revolt of the men of Graaff-Reinet was not really due to any
revolutionary influences from oversea, they had a vague idea that they were
following in the footsteps of the French revolutionaries, for we find them
denouncing their ...
Page 178
Three hundred men under Major King were sent to Stellenbosch in readiness to
move against the village of GraaffReinet; all supplies of goods and ammunition
were cut off, and a corps of Hottentots—successors of the Company's Pandours ...
Three hundred men under Major King were sent to Stellenbosch in readiness to
move against the village of GraaffReinet; all supplies of goods and ammunition
were cut off, and a corps of Hottentots—successors of the Company's Pandours ...
Page 187
SWELLENDAM AND GRAAFF-REINET REBELLION 187 he had the requisite
personality and a sufficiently strong military force at his back. Both were removed
from the scene at the same time. On November 4 three veteran regiments were ...
SWELLENDAM AND GRAAFF-REINET REBELLION 187 he had the requisite
personality and a sufficiently strong military force at his back. Both were removed
from the scene at the same time. On November 4 three veteran regiments were ...
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Contents
THE GEOGRAPHICAL ENVIRONMENT | 2 |
Climate and Temperature | 9 |
The Karoo and the Kalahari | 15 |
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