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COMMANDER // 1870–1950

Jan Smuts

field marshalUnion of South Africa1 battle1 war

Lifespan

1870 – 1950

187018801890190019101920193019401950Second Boer War · 1899-1902Battle of Elands River — September 17, 1901 · South African Republic · Second Boer War

Active service 1901 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 31.

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Field Marshal Jan Christian Smuts, was a South African statesman, military officer and philosopher. In addition to holding various military and cabinet posts, he served as Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa from 1919 to 1924 and 1939 to 1948.

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Battles (1)

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