ADMIRAL ELPHINSTONE AND THE CONQUEST AND DEFENCE OF THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, 1795-96

Vice Admiral of the Blue the Honourable Sir George Keith Elphinstone<br />(1746-1823) was appointed as commander of the British force dispatched to capture<br />the Cape of Good Hope in 1795. As an experienced naval officer and a capable<br />commander acquainted with the Cape and...

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Main Authors: Thean Potgieter, Albert Grundlingh
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: Stellenbosch University 2011-08-01
Series:Scientia Militaria
Online Access:http://scientiamilitaria.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/37