Open AccessToestande in die Unie van Suid-Afrika op die vooraand van die Eerste Wêreldoorlog
Author(s) -
H.F. Nel
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
scientia militaria
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2309-9682
pISSN - 2224-0020
DOI - 10.5787/16-3-450
Subject(s) - thunder , first world war , theology , economic history , ancient history , political science , art , history , geography , philosophy , meteorology
Although the act of violence precipitating the First World War came unexpectedly, it was evident even before the turn of the century that thunder clouds were gathering across Europe and consequent events pointed to eventual conflict. The article below deals with the situation in the Union of South Africa on the eve of the First World War