Swellendam 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...
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Occupation, the commandos were called up to defend the Cape Colony. At the Battle of Blaauwberg (6 January 1806), the Swellendam Commando held the British...
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The Commando System was a mostly voluntary, part-time force of the South African Army, but in their role as local militia the units were often deployed...
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Boer republics (section Republic of Swellendam)
Hermanus Steyn was appointed as President of the Republic of Swellendam. The burghers of Swellendam started to call themselves "national burghers" – after the...
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Beaufort Commando Part of Natal Command in late 1970s. Originally named Empangeni/Richards Bay Commando. The unit was renamed Insele Commando on March 2...
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Wynberg Commando Caledon Commando Paarl Commando Stellenbosch Commando Swellendam Commando Winterberg Commando Worcester Commando Clanwilliam Commando Piketberg...
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against the Gunukwebe clans. Two Government commandos under the landdrosts of Graaff-Reinet and Swellendam penetrated into Xhosa territory as far as the...
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Company (VOC), the inhabitants proclaimed a republic. The residents of Swellendam also did this (see map). Before the leaders of the Cape Colony could retake...
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Graaff-Reinet commando to meet any attack across the northern section of the frontier. Then while the Cape, Stellenbosch and Swellendam commandos advanced...
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Piet Uys (category People from Swellendam)
(1797–1838) was a Voortrekker leader during the Great Trek. He was born in Swellendam, the third son (of six) of Jacobus Johannes Uys (nicknamed Koos Bybel...
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