Abstract
Abstract The chapter begins by recounting South Africa's conquest of German South-West Africa, and the split between the pro- and anti-war factions of the (white) Labour movement. The anti-war faction established the International Socialist League (ISL). The chapter follows South African troops on all the major fronts in which they fought, including East Africa, Egypt, Palestine, and the Western Front in Europe. Among the battles discussed are Delville Wood, Marrières Wood, and Square Hill. The South African Native Labour Contingent is also considered, including the tragedy of the SS Mendi disaster. The home front also receives extensive consideration, including the radicalization of the Transvaal SANNC, which owed both to wartime inflation, and the efforts of the ISL. Another aspect of the war at home that receives extensive coverage is the impact of the Spanish Flu of 1918 on South Africa.
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