Open AccessDIE VRYSTAATSE VRYWILLIGE MILITÊRE EENHEDE 1854-1899
Author(s) -
J.A. Steenkamp
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
scientia militaria
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2309-9682
pISSN - 2224-0020
DOI - 10.5787/10-1-716
Subject(s) - state (computer science) , military service , political science , ancient history , operations research , law , history , engineering , computer science , algorithm
Whereas the patriarchs of the Orange Free State accepted the Commando-system as the valid military system for the newly established Republic of the Free State in 1854, it was a problem indeed to organise an efficient military service which would also prove effective in time of war