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The Cape Corps at Delville Wood: South Africa's Forgotten Soldiers

The Story of South Africa: Empire, Apartheid, and Transformation — Fexingo History
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In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the story of the Cape Corps, the Coloured South African regiment that fought in World War I and II. From the brutal trenches of Delville Wood in 1916 to the deserts of North Africa in 1942, these soldiers served an empire that denied them citizenship. We trace their origins in the Cape Mounted Riflemen, their experiences on the Western Front and in East Africa, and the bitter irony of returning to a country that was about to institutionalize apartheid. Through letters, battle accounts, and the politics of race in the Union Defence Force, we uncover a forgotten chapter of South African military history. The episode also reflects on how the Cape Corps' legacy was erased by apartheid and how recent efforts are reclaiming it. #CapeCorps #DelvilleWood #SouthAfricanHistory #WWI #WWII #ColouredSoldiers #UnionDefenceForce #CapeMountedRiflemen #ElAlamein #EastAfricaCampaign #ApartheidErasure #ForgottenSoldiers #MilitaryHistory #History #FexingoHistory #SouthAfrica #RaceAndWar #Empire Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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