9 articles in this issue
Noëlle Cowling
Military nomenclature is an important dimension of military culture and receives a high profile in some armed forces, while in others it is a relatively low priority. In South Africa nomenclature played a very understated role for a long period but was ac... see more
Ivor C. Little
Much has recently been written about the South African Navy in World War 2 but comparatively little has been mentioned about South Africans serving in the Royal Navy over the same period. Large drafts of Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve personnel were called... see more
J. Picard
In 1902, Filip Pienaar, a young Boer officer in exile at the Monastery of Tomar in Portugal, recorded his Boer war experiences. These were published by Methuen in 1902, under the title With Steyn and De Wet, The book was banned one month after publication... see more
Francois Oosthuizen
At the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939, the South African economy had experienced a transition from a predominantly mining and agricultural economy to a more diversified one. The changing structure of the economy is reflected in the relative decl... see more
L. Jooste
Leo Barnard, professor in die Departement Geskiedenis aan die Universiteit van die Oranje-Vrystaat, het 'n lewendige belangstelling in die SA Weermag en het al verskeie boeke en artikels met 'n militêre strekking, die lig laat sien. Pantser in Aksie is di... see more
Under Fire is the official autobiography of Oliver North and is available in both hardcover and paperback editions. Although the former is of a considerably better quality and contains more photographs, the softcover is naturally less expensive and contai... see more
P. Sevenhuysen
Ace of aces deur E.C.R. Baker is dieeerste boek in 'n nuwe reeks, Aviators in Africa, uitgegee deur Ashanti-Uitgewers. Hierdie reeks verwoord die wedervaringe van Suid-Afrika se vlieëniers wat wêreldwye erkening vir hul vaardigheid en dapperheid in die lu... see more
Ian Van der Waag
The Second World War in Europe, broke out on 3 September 1939. In the early hours of 10 May 1940, the German armies invaded the Netherlands, and the Dutch monarchy and their government went into exile leaving the Commander-in-Chief, General Winkelman, in ... see more
A. Van der Westhuizen
‘n Hardeband omslag asook bindwerk van goeie gehalte is faktore wat verseker dat hierdie publikasie 'n lang raklewe behoort te hê. Soos blyk uit die inleiding is hierdie bibliografie 'n uitbreiding op 'n vroeëre soortgelyke werk getiteld South Africa... see more