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If , despite the strong preference of the Dutch for a fleet , Great Britain insisted on sending a military force , then it must remain directly under the orders of the Dutch Company while stationed in a Dutch colony .
If , despite the strong preference of the Dutch for a fleet , Great Britain insisted on sending a military force , then it must remain directly under the orders of the Dutch Company while stationed in a Dutch colony .
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ADVANCE INTO THE INTERIOR 725 development was impossible without regular troops , and a force of specially recruited volunteers was therefore sent to the new colony in June 1889 , and was placed under the command of Captain C. von ...
ADVANCE INTO THE INTERIOR 725 development was impossible without regular troops , and a force of specially recruited volunteers was therefore sent to the new colony in June 1889 , and was placed under the command of Captain C. von ...
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Fortunately the Germans had taken no adequate measures to prevent this , and a force of 1824 men , commanded by Colonel ... The scanty German forces withdrew inland , leaving a rearguard at Grasplatz where it was cut up and dispersed by ...
Fortunately the Germans had taken no adequate measures to prevent this , and a force of 1824 men , commanded by Colonel ... The scanty German forces withdrew inland , leaving a rearguard at Grasplatz where it was cut up and dispersed by ...
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Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
Smutss offer to S Rhodesia 1921 | 4 |
Southern African Rivers | 7 |
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