3 FIELD SQUADRON, SAEC (PART 2)

dc.creator	A.E. Van Zyl
dc.date	2012-02-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T20:09:06Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T20:09:06Z
dc.identifier	10.5787/6-2-858
dc.identifier	2224-0020
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/710919de60ca40f285c4fcef1f41b8a1
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/8715
dc.identifier.uri	https://doaj.org/article/710919de60ca40f285c4fcef1f41b8a1
dc.description	In 1884 when Ferdinand de Lesseps, builder of the Suez Canal became a member of the French Academy, he was welcomed by Ernest Renan. In his speech Renan remarked that not only had two inland seas been connected, but the site of a future battlefield had been marked. During the Second World War his prediction came true when control of the Middle East became of utmost importance for the continuation of the Allied war effort: the economic blockade of Europe and the defence of Allied oil supplies depended on the Allies retaining Egypt and control of the Suez Canal.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	University of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Military Science (Military Academy)
dc.relation	http://scientiamilitaria.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/858
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/2224-0020
dc.source	Scientia Militaria : South African Journal of Military Studies, Vol 6, Iss 2 (2012)
dc.subject	erdinand de Lesseps
dc.subject	Suez Canal
dc.subject	French Academy
dc.subject	German contingent (the Afrika Korps)
dc.subject	Second World War
dc.subject	The Matruh Box
dc.subject	Operation Crusader
dc.subject	Military Science
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Military Science
dc.subject	DOAJ:Technology and Engineering
dc.subject	Military Science
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Military Science
dc.subject	DOAJ:Technology and Engineering
dc.subject	Military Science
dc.subject	U
dc.subject	Military Science
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dc.subject	Military Science
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dc.title	3 FIELD SQUADRON, SAEC (PART 2)
dc.type	Article