South African Overseas Expeditionary Force
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The South African Overseas Expeditionary Force (SAOEF) was a volunteer military organisation in World War I.
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South African Overseas Expeditionary Force | |
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Active | 1915–1919 |
Disbanded | 1919 |
Country | Union of South Africa |
Allegiance | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
Branch | Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | 250,000+ |
Engagements | Egypt campaign (1916) Western Front campaign (1916–1918) German East Africa campaign (1916–1918) Palestine campaign (1917–1918) |
Battle honours | Awarded to the 1915 Cape Corps in 1973:
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Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Lt-Genl Jan Smuts Lt-Genl Sir Jacob van Deventer Maj-Genl Sir Henry Timson Lukin |
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