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'n Eties-historiese beskouing van die rol van genl C R de Wet in die Anglo-Boereoorlog 1899-1902 (Afrikaans)
Dissertation (MA (History))--University of Pretoria, 2005.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/27345 'n Eties-historiese beskouing van die rol van genl C R de Wet in die Anglo-Boereoorlog 1899-1902 (Afrikaans) Pretorius, F. (Fransjohan) upetd@ais.up.ac.za Rossouw, Servaas Hofmeyr Burgerlikes Lewensverlies Krygsgevangenes Guerrilla Geregverdig Oorlog Proporsionaliteit Etiek Krygstaktiek Vrede UCTD Dissertation (MA (History))--University of Pretoria, 2005. The ethics of war may be considered to be emperical ethics where the ethical values are determined by circumstances. Actions unthinkable under normal conditions are often permitted in war. Certain criteria are important in conducting a just war. These are legitimate authority, just cause, proportionality and the initiation of war, last resort, proportionality in the waging of war and the immunity of non-combattants. Gen C.R. de Wet was a soldier and military commander during the Anglo Boer War 1899-1902. From the ethical historical correlation it appears his military tactics greatly adhered to the principles of a just war. In his encounters with the enemy, he always acted according to a military plan. He also respected the enemy and in general no excessive force was used. In his published memo’s the impression is created that prisoners of war were taken to prevent unnecessary bloodshed. Another reason was to retain the element of surprise in military action. It seems that the prisoners were treated the same way as the burghers. The safety of his men was always a priority for De Wet. In his military operations he applied the principle of proportionality in order to ensure the safety of his men as far as possible. Civilian lives were taken into consideration in the sense that De Wet did not engage the enemy where the lives of civilians were endangered. He was opposed to the presence of women and children in their camps. The reason was that they were exposed to danger and their presence may have influenced military operations negatively. Although De Wet was a fierce warrior, he submitted himself to the peace proposals of the Peace of Vereeniging. He depended on Brittain as the victor to have compassion for the citizens of the conquered republics. Historical and Heritage Studies unrestricted 2013-09-07T11:12:32Z 2004-08-18 2013-09-07T11:12:32Z 2003-10-09 2005-08-18 2004-08-18 Dissertation Rossouw, S 2003, 'n Eties-historiese beskouing van die rol van genl C R de Wet in die Anglo-Boereoorlog 1899-1902 (Afrikaans), MA dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://hdl.handle.net/2263/27345 > http://hdl.handle.net/2263/27345 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-08182004-141144/ © 2003, University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | Burgerlikes Lewensverlies Krygsgevangenes Guerrilla Geregverdig Oorlog Proporsionaliteit Etiek Krygstaktiek Vrede UCTD 'n Eties-historiese beskouing van die rol van genl C R de Wet in die Anglo-Boereoorlog 1899-1902 (Afrikaans) |
| title | 'n Eties-historiese beskouing van die rol van genl C R de Wet in die Anglo-Boereoorlog 1899-1902 (Afrikaans) |
| title_full | 'n Eties-historiese beskouing van die rol van genl C R de Wet in die Anglo-Boereoorlog 1899-1902 (Afrikaans) |
| title_fullStr | 'n Eties-historiese beskouing van die rol van genl C R de Wet in die Anglo-Boereoorlog 1899-1902 (Afrikaans) |
| title_full_unstemmed | 'n Eties-historiese beskouing van die rol van genl C R de Wet in die Anglo-Boereoorlog 1899-1902 (Afrikaans) |
| title_short | 'n Eties-historiese beskouing van die rol van genl C R de Wet in die Anglo-Boereoorlog 1899-1902 (Afrikaans) |
| title_sort | n eties historiese beskouing van die rol van genl c r de wet in die anglo boereoorlog 1899 1902 afrikaans |
| topic | Burgerlikes Lewensverlies Krygsgevangenes Guerrilla Geregverdig Oorlog Proporsionaliteit Etiek Krygstaktiek Vrede UCTD |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/27345 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-08182004-141144/ |