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Tag Archives: Border
Trials of a Troepie
The military is a breeding ground for cartoons, there is just so much that can be done with the average soldiers trials and tribulations. These cartoons were drawn by Moth Brian Porter and are reproduced with his permission. Special thanks … Continue reading
Posted in Border War, East Rand, Heritage, Hobbies and Interests, Military, Photo Essay, Retrospective, South Africa, War
Tagged Army, Basics, Border, Border War, cartoon, Infantry, Private, SADF, soldier, troepie
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Fort Klapperkop
I have visited Fort Klapperkop in Pretoria three times. The first was when I was in primary school and we went of an outing to Pretoria and the fort was part of the experience. At that time it was still … Continue reading
Posted in Anglo Boer War, Border War, Heritage, Hobbies and Interests, Military, Personal, Photowalks, Pretoria, Retrospective, South Africa, War
Tagged 6B-537, ABW, Boer War, Border, Border War, fort, Memorial, Pretoria, SADF, Schanskop, The South African Defence Force Memorial, troepie
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