Description:
The military history of South Africa and the region receives scant<br />attention. Yet, a fascinating and multifaceted military past exists, a military history<br />full of drama, destruction, excitement and despair. This is also a military history<br />that tells the story of many different peoples and the struggles they waged; a history<br />of various different military traditions; of proud warriors fighting against the odds;<br />of changes and developments in the military sphere and of a long struggle for<br />freedom. It is from this military history that a few significant sources will be<br />selected for discussion in this paper.