Boer Nation: Boerenkrijgslied

Boer Nation Boerenkrijgslied https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPJXPp5TsQQ Boer Battle Song (Bach Choir) "Above video contains original visual material from the Boer War" Boers sang this song Before Every Battle with the British Colonial capitalist forces Boer War 1899-1902 Dutch victory song which Boers inherited from their European forefathers originally called:  'Merck toch hoe sterck' Boers adapted lyrics & called song:  'Boerenkrijgslied' ie 'Boer Battle Song' Sung for first time in 1622 by the inhabitants of besieged town Bergen op Zoom when it was victoriously relieved from the Spanish invaders by Dutch forces in a battle during the Eighty Year War (1568 - 1648) Netherlands v. Spain first whites landed at Cape of Good hope 8th April 1652 Boers descendants of European Calvanist dissenters who arrived in Africa in search of freedom BRITISH CAPITALIST DESTROYERS First wave of British came: 1820 British capitalist concentration camps killed almost 28,000 Boer civilians about quarter of all those held captive by the British almost one-sixth of the entire Boer population British capitalist land clearance policy British capitalist program of decertification British capitalist program of burning Boer farms to the ground, slaughter of animals British Capitalist Empire was vast number of troops that could be raised, trained & sent to Africa was almost limitless Boers lost x7 more of their women and children than their men when fighting British Capitalist Armed blacks worked with British army to kill, rape & put Boers into British capitalist concentration camps Anglo-Boer War British capitalist soldiers armed black servants and raped 35% of the Boer women in the Boer Republics [Dr Wilhalem Vallentin, 1902] British capitalist officers in Pretoria would take young Boer girls (as young as 10 & 11) from Irene British Capitalist Concentration Camp to use Boer girls as sex slaves 15% of the Boer population died in the British capitalist concentration camps Most of the Boer civilians who died in the British capitalist concentration camps were children under the age of 16 Half the total population of Boer children of the republics died in the British capitalist concentration camps The British capitalist troops destroyed the Boers in 1902 Boers lost their independence ever since, the British capitalists controlled their diamond & gold mines  British capitalist administration implemented Apartheid the Cape Afrikaners wrote it into law & gave black territories Different tribes settled in South Africa (white and black) and settled in open land British capitalist troops conquered them British capitalists stole everyone's land British imperialists still in control PM Hendrik Verwoerd was not a friend of the Boer nation he was there to amalgamate everything into the one economic sphere PM D.F. Malan was also a traitor to the Boer nation PM Hans Strijom was a supporter of Boers / believe strongly he was killed  / due to discussing restoration of Boer republics / likely poisoned Source THE AFRIKANER, THE BOER NATION & THE ONGOING WHITE GENOCIDE IN SOUTH AFRICA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33cLwPKGkhc Very nice ... Klipwerf Boereorkes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p95gTY_kzsQ

Boer Wars

history Boer Wars Boers Dutch/German for 'farmer' Great Britain wins Napoleonic Wars Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815) Napoleon Bonaparte France vs. Europe Battles extensive ... no time to read http://www.britannica.com/event/Napoleonic-Wars "Britain’s ultimate success against Napoleon, like its importance in this period as a whole, owed much to its wealth—its capacity to raise loans through its financial machinery and revenue through the prosperity of its inhabitants and the extent of its trade. But British success also owed much to the power of its navy and to the energy and aggressiveness of its ruling class, which was particularly apparent in the imperial expansion of this period." "Every major war Britain engaged in during this period increased its colonial power. The Seven Years’ War was particularly successful in this respect, and so were the Napoleonic Wars. Between 1793 and 1815 Britain gained 20 colonies ..." "By 1820 the total population of the territories it governed was 200 million, 26 percent of the world’s total population. Not all of these acquisitions were formally directed by London. Captain James Cook’s explorations of Australia and New Zealand after 1770 were in part an exercise in private enterprise and scientific inquiry. Nonetheless, British settlement of Australia at New South Wales began in 1787, in part because the mother country needed another repository for transported convicts previously sent to the North American colonies. The East India Company also retained considerable initiative in its military strategies. In 1819 Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles seized Singapore for the company and not on London’s instructions. But, however acquired, all these acquisitions added to Britain’s power and reputation. It was no accident, perhaps, that its two national anthems, “God Save the King” and “Rule Britannia,” were composed in this period. For the privileged and the rich, this was preeminently an era of confidence and arrogance." Linda J. Colley http://www.britannica.com/place/United-Kingdom/William-Pitt-the-Younger#ref483378 1814: Britain gains ceded Dutch South African territory - Cape Colony -- over 160 years of Dutch influence in South Africa comes to end -- by this time, colonists:     -- Dutch     -- German     -- French -- had evolved to distinct people:  Boers or Afrikaners -- Boers (Dutch/German - 'farmer') -- spoke Taal - 17th Century Dutch -- Taal later became known as 'Afrikaans' -- Boers:  hardy farmers & cattle herders -- independent, resented govt interference -- particular issues re:  Hottentots -- Boers migrated further away from reach of authority before the British -- Boers came into close proximity with Bantu -- near continuous conflict over territory & grazing rights -- British intro policies concerning black populations -- Boers operated under concept that slavery is personal affair -- Boers resented policy that interfered with their affairs -- troubles began when British govt tried to abolish slavery -- & when British govt ordered emancipation of slaves in Cape Colony 1834 -- compensation was to be paid, but what was promised did not materialise -- many slave-owning farmers ruined -- Boers decided to move again, far from British -- mass migration referred to by Boers as the 'Great Trek' -- Boers declare several small republics 1838 -- between Orange & Vaal Rivers -- among those:  Transvaal -- came into conflict with:  Zulu -- conflicts began -- 1854:  Boers independence from British -- with establishment of:  ORANGE FREE STATE -- next 30 years quiet -- 1880:  British influence intolerable -- diamonds & gold discovered in various parts -- led to British annexing of parts of region, 1867 -- despite Boer vehement protests -- problems of the time for Boers:     -- free spirited lifestyle     -- refusal to pay taxes     -- infighting among leaders     -- political anarchy & emasculation of govt     -- tribes amassing on borders for invasion:         -- Bapedi tribe         -- Zulu tribe -- 1877: Britain annexed the Transvaal -- 1879:  Boer open defiance of British authority -- British build fortified garrisons across country to control Boer uprising -- 1880:  Boer attempts to peacefully regain independent status blocked -- Boers proclaimed republic in Transvaal -- Boers attacked British troops who refused to evacuate newly declared republic -- Boer leadership:  SJ Paul Kruger & Petrus (Piet) Jacobus Joubert -- mustered ad hoc force of 7,000 to drive out British -- Dec. 1880 Boer militia ambushes British column on way from -- garrison at Lydenburg to capital:  Pretoria -- Boer Wars ensue http://warfarehistorynetwork.com/daily/military-history/the-start-of-the-boer-wars/ COMMENT The info about the British ascendency during period of various European wars was really interesting.  It looks like this is where the British gain most of their colonies. The list of Napoleonic battles looks really interesting.  Something to check out, when I get around to it during my travels.

Military - Suppressive Fire

ꕤ Article SOURCE as marked Military - Suppressive Fire Military psychology sub-branch of different psychology disciplines research design application of psychological theories understanding, predicting, and countering behaviours in friendly or enemy forces (or civilian) which may potentially be undesirable to military ops provides tools -  survive stresses of war military confront specific combination (of otherwise generic) stressors military psychology studies unique blend of stresses applicable to military psychological trauma flashbacks PTSD sleep disturbance relationship problems Tactical psychology contact with enemy / front-line soldier combines psychology & historical analysis devise tactics to make enemy: freeze flee panic  instead of fight  eg. 'suppressive fire' suppressive fire aka covering fire one of (3) three TYPES of fire support only effective for duration of fire fire + is coordinated with manoeuvre of forces  (destroy, neutralise or suppress) formerly known as 'neutralisation' neutralisation =  now NATO-defined as fire to render target temporarily f*cked ie pinned down, unable to respond due to the intensity of fire suppressive fire -- is force which threatens casualties to those exposed   -- willingness to expose depends on:     - morale     - motivation     - leadership -- suppressive fire used as covering fire Suppressive fire can be used against: -- protection of troops w/in range of enemy small arms     (ie covering fire) -- indirect firers [the following, I think?]:     - mortars     - artillery     - ships     - aircraft -- enemy air defences -- other activities: eg construction, logistics -- for temporary area denial *unsuitable for prolonged area denial b/c ammo supply constraints Non-lethal suppression: -- smoke to blind enemy -- night:  illumination to deny enemy cover Suppressive weaponry: -- any capable of intensity of fire for required period suppression -- but bullet has less suppressive power than artillery shell -- bullet has 1 metre w/in trajectory -- artillery shell covers wider range when exploding -- small arms fire sustained suppression - limit:  few minutes -- air delivered suppression likewise limited by payload limits *ARTILLERY can suppress area for extended period Purpose: stop enemy observing, shooting, moving or carrying out military tasks Features: -- suppressive fire only effective while it lasts -- & if it has sufficient intensity -- enables covered (vulnerable, on the move) forces to advance to new positions etc, while enemy / target is rendered unable to act b/c of the suppressive fire Entry says:  Marines Tactic  (but I think this is likely common military tactic) communication + suppressive fire enables movement on battlefield Used to extract troops from battle zone: 1.  helicopter 2.  boat  (hot extraction) Suppressive fire -- psychological tactic -- targets keep heads down -- (depending on variables) can result in target casualties & damage -- used in close combat zone as covering fire Suppressive fire - indirect fire systems:     - mortars     - artillery     - ships     - aircraft -- important consideration is safety of troops -- 'fragmenting munitions' indiscriminate & lethal in all directions Suppressive Fire Tactics -- first used in the Boer War -- developed 1915 British WWI -- unable to smash German trenches or destroy enemy artillery -- employed artillery suppression fire techniques -- suppressed enemy artillery to protect attacking infantry -- allowed infantry to advance -- thereafter, suppression defining British artillery tactic -- ammunition used by British:  shrapnel -- target was enemy artillery Suppression by infantry direct fire weapons -- usually only used v. targets without: -- mutual support from adjacent positions -- ammunition stocks only for several mins. of sustained firing Suppressive fire: -- used WWII amphibious assaults (to enable troop landing) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suppressive_fire ---------------------- ꕤ ---------------------- COMMENT That was good. It sounds really exciting. So anyone who knows anything about the military would know that suppressive fire will last only a few minutes usually and that the other side is either advancing troops, pulling troops, or moving troops, and that it is largely a psychological tactic that can be countered (I think  ...  I haven't stumbled on the counter-offensive yet). ꕤ