A concise history of the South African Defence Force (1912-1987)

dc.creator	W.A. Dorning
dc.date	2012-02-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T20:09:26Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T20:09:26Z
dc.identifier	10.5787/17-2-420
dc.identifier	2224-0020
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/45ec7bd718c943d4b1065c3ce8cbdae1
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/8987
dc.identifier.uri	https://doaj.org/article/45ec7bd718c943d4b1065c3ce8cbdae1
dc.description	<p>As the SA Defence Force celebrates its 75<sup>th</sup> anniversary, it can look back with pride at a truly remarkable history. Established just two years after Union, the fledging force was to be severely tested within the first two years of its existence to a degree perhaps unparalleled in the history of modern armies.</p> <p>Just over a year after its formation, when it still existed more on paper than in fact, the Union Defence Force (UDF) was called upon to suppress a violent industrial strike on the Reef. Having passed its first test with flying colours, the UDF was confronted a few months later by the far more serious crises of internal rebellion and World War. Once again, however, the young organization proved equal to the occasion, and by the end of the Great War the UDF had developed into a battle-hardened, professional force respected the world over for its prowess, courage and endurance in the field.</p>
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	University of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Military Science (Military Academy)
dc.relation	http://scientiamilitaria.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/420
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/2224-0020
dc.source	Scientia Militaria : South African Journal of Military Studies, Vol 17, Iss 2 (2012)
dc.subject	redoubtable fighting machine
dc.subject	Union's war effort
dc.subject	the South African Forces
dc.subject	Union Defence Force (UDF)
dc.subject	SA Defence Force celebrates its 75th anniversary
dc.subject	Military Science
dc.subject	U
dc.subject	DOAJ:Military Science
dc.subject	DOAJ:Technology and Engineering
dc.subject	Military Science
dc.subject	U
dc.subject	DOAJ:Military Science
dc.subject	DOAJ:Technology and Engineering
dc.subject	Military Science
dc.subject	U
dc.subject	Military Science
dc.subject	U
dc.subject	Military Science
dc.subject	U
dc.title	A concise history of the South African Defence Force (1912-1987)
dc.type	Article