26 August 1914Afrikaner Nationalist OrganisationJames Barry Munnik Hertzog
Hertzog's federal party expands its organization into Pretoria.
Historical records for South Africa in 1914, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Hertzog's federal party expands its organization into Pretoria.
The Transvaal branch of the National Party is established.
Is killed by police before the rebellion spreads.
Resigns from command before joining anti-government rebellion.
Defects near the German border and proclaims rebellion.
Faces an Afrikaner revolt against the invasion of German South West Africa.
Helps organise loyalist forces against the rebels.
Commands loyalist forces against rebel commandos.
Supports Botha in suppressing the Afrikaner wartime rebellion.
Faces armed rebellion from antiwar Afrikaner commandos.
Joins the rebellion against the Union government.
Coordinates government military operations against rebel commandos.
Chooses to suppress the revolt with loyal Union forces.
Helps break organized resistance during the Afrikaner rebellion.
Leads rebels across the Kalahari toward German territory.
Commands government forces against rebel commandos.
Is captured after the rebellion fails.
Rallies South Africa to the Commonwealth
Conquers German SW Africa
Rallies South Africa to the Commonwealth
Founds the National Party newspaper, "Die Burger"
A railway strike turns into a general strike & Smuts declares martial law
Founds the National Party for 2 stream English & Dutch cultural & national development
A railway strike turns into a general strike & Smuts declares martial law
Founds the National Party for 2 stream English & Dutch cultural & national development
Suppresses a Boer revolt under General de Wet
Suppresses a Boer revolt under General de Wet
Leads a rising of 12,000 Afrikaaners which is suppressed by Prime Minister Louis Botha
Leads a rising of 12,000 Afrikaaners which is suppressed by Prime Minister Louis Botha
Botha and Smuts suppress the Maritz Rebellion before it becomes a wider Boer war.
Smuts forms the South African Defence Force
A railway strike turns into a general strike & Smuts declares martial law
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