SOUTH AFRICA AND IMPERIAL NAVAL DEFENCE

There are various themes which emerge in a consideration of South Africa's involvement in British naval policy. There is the expansion of the British empire itself, from its Atlantic beginnings into eastern seas and its century-long conflict with France. There is the theme of India, and the flu...

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Main Author: Richard Cornwell
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: Stellenbosch University 2012-02-01
Series:Scientia Militaria
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Online Access:http://scientiamilitaria.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/874
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spelling doaj-61dd1ad0807846ce93f8d3cabc91312e2020-11-25T00:54:15ZafrStellenbosch UniversityScientia Militaria2224-00202012-02-015410.5787/5-4-874SOUTH AFRICA AND IMPERIAL NAVAL DEFENCERichard CornwellThere are various themes which emerge in a consideration of South Africa's involvement in British naval policy. There is the expansion of the British empire itself, from its Atlantic beginnings into eastern seas and its century-long conflict with France. There is the theme of India, and the fluctuating fortunes of a trading company. There are the changes in marine technology and the world's balance of naval power. All of these broad themes must be considered if the South African contribution is to be seen in its proper context.http://scientiamilitaria.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/874South Africa's involvement in British naval policy'Santa Maria'domination of the spice trade
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SOUTH AFRICA AND IMPERIAL NAVAL DEFENCE
Scientia Militaria
South Africa's involvement in British naval policy
'Santa Maria'
domination of the spice trade
author_facet Richard Cornwell
author_sort Richard Cornwell
title SOUTH AFRICA AND IMPERIAL NAVAL DEFENCE
title_short SOUTH AFRICA AND IMPERIAL NAVAL DEFENCE
title_full SOUTH AFRICA AND IMPERIAL NAVAL DEFENCE
title_fullStr SOUTH AFRICA AND IMPERIAL NAVAL DEFENCE
title_full_unstemmed SOUTH AFRICA AND IMPERIAL NAVAL DEFENCE
title_sort south africa and imperial naval defence
publisher Stellenbosch University
series Scientia Militaria
issn 2224-0020
publishDate 2012-02-01
description There are various themes which emerge in a consideration of South Africa's involvement in British naval policy. There is the expansion of the British empire itself, from its Atlantic beginnings into eastern seas and its century-long conflict with France. There is the theme of India, and the fluctuating fortunes of a trading company. There are the changes in marine technology and the world's balance of naval power. All of these broad themes must be considered if the South African contribution is to be seen in its proper context.
topic South Africa's involvement in British naval policy
'Santa Maria'
domination of the spice trade
url http://scientiamilitaria.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/874
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