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The first world war in Namibia / Gordon McGregor, Mannfred Goldbeck.
- Title
- The first world war in Namibia / Gordon McGregor, Mannfred Goldbeck.
- Author
- McGregor, G. D. L. (Gordon D. L.)
- Publication
- Windhoek : Gondwana Travel Centre (Pty) Ltd., 2014.
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Details
- Additional Authors
- Goldbeck, Mannfred
- Description
- 178 pages : illustrations (some color), chiefly color maps; 24 cm
- Summary
- "The First World War in Namibia marks the hundredth anniversary of the 1914-1918 World War. The Great War or the First World War, as it later became known, continues to cast an immense shadow on us today, its course and effects having played a large part in shaping the world as we know it. As one of the countries outside of Europe that was drawn into the war, inadvertently embroiled in the unique situation that was transpiring in the Union of South Africa, Namibia's history warrants inclusion in the worldwide WWI centenary commemorations. An easily readable account of the war in German South West Africa, The First World War in Namibia adds interesting detail and aspects of the period not generally dealt with in classic history books. This includes the role of the indigenous population in the campaign, the plight of the animals and the various medals awarded. It complements Gondwana's History Series and is a noteworthy addition to the texts documenting Namibia's rich history."--Back cover.
- Subject
- 1914-1946
- World War, 1914-1918 > Campaigns > History. > Namibia
- World War, 1914-1918 > War work
- World War, 1914-1918 > Medals
- Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918 > Campagnes et batailles > Histoire. > Namibie
- Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918 > Participation des civils
- Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918 > Médailles
- German colonies
- Medals
- Military campaigns
- Politics and government
- War work
- Namibia > History > 1915-1946
- Namibia > Politics and government > 1915-1946
- Germany > Colonies > History. > Africa
- Namibie > Histoire > 1915-1946
- Namibie > Politique et gouvernement > 1915-1946
- Africa
- Namibia
- Genre/Form
- History
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- Historical introduction -- The campaign -- Reflections -- The indigenous population -- The animals -- The visible symbols -- The northern border -- Interesting information -- Battle calendar -- Chronology of the war in Namibia.
- ISBN
- 9789991689647
- 9991689648
- LCCN
- 2014322087
- OCLC
- 897510818
- SCSB-12338381
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library