Afrikaner Nationalist Organisation
Hertzog's federal party expands its organization into Pretoria.
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1914 in South Africa
Explore 33 historical events and records for South Africa in 1914.
Historical records for South Africa in 1914
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August
Transvaal National Party Formation
The Transvaal branch of the National Party is established.
September
Death of De la Rey
Is killed by police before the rebellion spreads.
Maritz Rebellion
Resigns from command before joining anti-government rebellion.
October
Maritz Rebellion
Defects near the German border and proclaims rebellion.
Maritz Rebellion
Faces an Afrikaner revolt against the invasion of German South West Africa.
Maritz Rebellion
Helps organise loyalist forces against the rebels.
Suppression of Rebellion
Commands loyalist forces against rebel commandos.
Loyalist Military Coordination
Supports Botha in suppressing the Afrikaner wartime rebellion.
Maritz Rebellion
Faces armed rebellion from antiwar Afrikaner commandos.
Maritz Rebellion
Joins the rebellion against the Union government.
Maritz Rebellion Suppression
Coordinates government military operations against rebel commandos.
Union Government Rebellion Crisis
Chooses to suppress the revolt with loyal Union forces.
November
De Wet Forces Defeated
Helps break organized resistance during the Afrikaner rebellion.
Maritz Rebellion
Leads rebels across the Kalahari toward German territory.
Rebellion Suppression
Commands government forces against rebel commandos.
December
Capture of De Wet
Is captured after the rebellion fails.
Other events (month unknown)
Alliance South Africa and Commonwealth
Rallies South Africa to the Commonwealth
Capture of Pretoria
Conquers German SW Africa
Commonwealth
Rallies South Africa to the Commonwealth
Die Burger
Founds the National Party newspaper, "Die Burger"
General Strike
A railway strike turns into a general strike & Smuts declares martial law
Independence of South Africa
Founds the National Party for 2 stream English & Dutch cultural & national development
Martial Law
A railway strike turns into a general strike & Smuts declares martial law
National Party
Founds the National Party for 2 stream English & Dutch cultural & national development
National Party Pursues Afrikaner Autonomy
James Barry Munnik Hertzog founded the National Party to advance Afrikaner political interests and the autonomy of South Africa.
Rebellion of Boer
Suppresses a Boer revolt under General de Wet
Rebellion of Boer
Suppresses a Boer revolt under General de Wet
Rebellion of Christaan de Wet
Leads a rising of 12,000 Afrikaaners which is suppressed by Prime Minister Louis Botha
Rebellion of Christaan de Wet
Leads a rising of 12,000 Afrikaaners which is suppressed by Prime Minister Louis Botha
Rebellion of suppress the Maritz
Botha and Smuts suppress the Maritz Rebellion before it becomes a wider Boer war.
South African Defence Force
Smuts forms the South African Defence Force
Strike
A railway strike turns into a general strike & Smuts declares martial law
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