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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... command , King Manoel dispatched a squadron of six ships under a Spaniard , Pedro d'Anhaya , to occupy Sofala and build a fortress there which should command the gold trade , and thus accomplish another essential part of the broad ...
... command , King Manoel dispatched a squadron of six ships under a Spaniard , Pedro d'Anhaya , to occupy Sofala and build a fortress there which should command the gold trade , and thus accomplish another essential part of the broad ...
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... command of military forces of any kind . Hence , Molteno tendered his resignation , not for the first time . It was not at first accep- ted , but a few days later , after the decisive victory of the war had been won , the Governor ...
... command of military forces of any kind . Hence , Molteno tendered his resignation , not for the first time . It was not at first accep- ted , but a few days later , after the decisive victory of the war had been won , the Governor ...
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... command , which captured an enemy detachment of over 300 men . After much confused fighting the Germans from Tabora , having eluded all efforts to surround them , eventually took up a position covering Mahenge . There they were ...
... command , which captured an enemy detachment of over 300 men . After much confused fighting the Germans from Tabora , having eluded all efforts to surround them , eventually took up a position covering Mahenge . There they were ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
Southern African Rivers | 7 |
The Karoo and the Kalahari | 15 |
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