Open AccessForte en Verdedigingswerke op die Kaapse Oosgrens 1806-1836
Author(s) -
P.J. Bezuidenhoud
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
scientia militaria
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2309-9682
pISSN - 2224-0020
DOI - 10.5787/15-4-476
Subject(s) - period (music) , history , art , humanities , aesthetics
This article deals with fortresses and defensive works on the Cape eastern border during the period 1806 to 1836 describing not only the appearance and floorplans of the fortresses but what gave rise to their coming into existence and what role they fulfilled in the historical events of the time