Historical Person

Manie Maritz

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World War I đź“Ť South Africa

Manie Maritz

Gender: Male

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Maritz rebellion fractures South Africa’s war effort

đź“… 9 October 1914

Lieutenant-Colonel Manie Maritz defied the Union government’s order to participate in the invasion of German South-West Africa and aligned his force with Germany. The rebellion reflected Afrikaner...