General Jan Christian Smuts is appointed commander of UK and South African troops in the East African campaign of World War I.

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South African History Online. (2012, January 31). General Jan Christian Smuts is appointed commander of UK and South African troops in the East African campaign of World War I.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0073573

South African History Online (2012) 'General Jan Christian Smuts is appointed commander of UK and South African troops in the East African campaign of World War I.', South African History Online, 31 January. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0073573 (Accessed: 26 September 2026).

South African History Online, General Jan Christian Smuts is appointed commander of UK and South African troops in the East African campaign of World War I. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0073573, (accessed 26 September 2026).

"General Jan Christian Smuts is appointed commander of UK and South African troops in the East African campaign of World War I.." South African History Online, 31 Jan. 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0073573. Accessed 26 Sept. 2026.

South African History Online. "General Jan Christian Smuts is appointed commander of UK and South African troops in the East African campaign of World War I.." South African History Online. January 31, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0073573.