Black Valour: The South African Native Labour Contingent, 1916-1918, and the Sinking of the MendiPresents an account of the tragic sinking of the troopship Mendi in the English Channel in 1917, where more than 600 black South Africans lost their lives. This book presents a detailed picture of the South African Native Labour Contingent recruited to support the Allied armies in France. |
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The House pays tribute | 1 |
Historical background | 3 |
Recruiting the Contingent | 10 |
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