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East Griqualand
Country
South Africa
Allegiance
Republic of South Africa
Republic of South Africa
Branch
South African Army
South African Army
Type
Infantry
Role
Light Infantry
Size
One Battalion
Part of
South African Infantry Corps Army Territorial Reserve
Garrison/HQ
East Griqualand
Military unit
East Griqualand Commando was a light infantry regiment of the South African Army. It formed part of the South African Army Infantry Formation as well as the South African Territorial Reserve.
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of British imperial interests. In the 1870s the British annexed West Griqualand, site of the Kimberley diamond-discoveries. In 1875 the Earl of Carnarvon...
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South African border with Zimbabwe to the north, while, to the south and east, it shared a long border with another black homeland, Gazankulu. It is now...
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flatter inland terrain. The Kommissietrek approached Port Natal from EastGriqualand and Ixopo, crossing the upper regions of the Mtamvuna and Umkomazi...
prominent role in the forging of the South African Republic, leading its commandos and resolving disputes between the rival Boer leaders and factions. In...
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