INFANTRY WEAPONS IN SOUTH AFRICA, 1652-1881

dc.creator	A.L.S. Hudson
dc.date	2012-02-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T20:09:58Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T20:09:58Z
dc.identifier	10.5787/10-2-709
dc.identifier	2224-0020
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/05ed026e0e0b4b4e86c8a70481c0242a
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/9428
dc.identifier.uri	https://doaj.org/article/05ed026e0e0b4b4e86c8a70481c0242a
dc.description	Lt Genl C. L. Viljoen, present Chief of the South African Army, describes the South African soldier in his forword to the book 'Our South African Army Today' as follows: 'Throughout history, soldiering has always come naturallY to South Africans. In many wars and battles [he South African soldier has proved himself .to be brave, determined and willing to sacrifice all for the cause.'1 It is a well establ ished fact that the infantry was and still is the nucleus of any army and was aptly described by SirWilliam Napier as the 'Queen of the Battlefield.'
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	University of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Military Science (Military Academy)
dc.relation	http://scientiamilitaria.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/709
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/2224-0020
dc.source	Scientia Militaria : South African Journal of Military Studies, Vol 10, Iss 2 (2012)
dc.subject	Lt Genl C. L. Viljoen
dc.subject	Our South African Army Today
dc.subject	The Flintlock Musket
dc.subject	The Matchlock Musket
dc.subject	The Brown Bess
dc.subject	The Double Barrelled Carbine
dc.subject	The Snider Carbine
dc.subject	The 'Ou Sanna'
dc.subject	The Wesley Richards Rifle
dc.subject	The Martini - Henry Rifle
dc.subject	Pistols and Revolvers
dc.subject	The Gatling Gun
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
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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
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dc.subject	Military Science
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dc.title	INFANTRY WEAPONS IN SOUTH AFRICA, 1652-1881
dc.type	Article