#RussianTrace in South Africa, episode 7. The next stop is the city of Newcastle in Kwazulu-Natal, where the Russian Red Cross Group was deployed during the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902).
The medical team of the Russian Red Cross Society worked in South Africa from January to August 1900. It consisted of 6 doctors, 4 paramedics, 9 sisters of mercy and 20 male nurses, as well as 2 administrative agents. Small part of the team was located in Volksrust, while the bulk of the group was deployed in Newcastle.
During the 6.5 months of stay in South Africa, the Russian Red Cross Team provided outpatient assistance to 5,716 persons, inpatient care – to 1,090. In early August 1900, due to the British offensive and the Boers’ turning to guerrilla tactics the team was forced to leave Transvaal.
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The medical team of the Russian Red Cross Society worked in South Africa from January to August 1900. It consisted of 6 doctors, 4 paramedics, 9 sisters of mercy and 20 male nurses, as well as 2 administrative agents. Small part of the team was located in Volksrust, while the bulk of the group was deployed in Newcastle.
During the 6.5 months of stay in South Africa, the Russian Red Cross Team provided outpatient assistance to 5,716 persons, inpatient care – to 1,090. In early August 1900, due to the British offensive and the Boers’ turning to guerrilla tactics the team was forced to leave Transvaal.
#Russia #SouthAfrica #sharedhistory #HistoryofRussia #RussianHistory
📆 #OTD, on 15 February Russia observes the Day of Memory of the Russians who performed their duty outside the Fatherland or Day of Memory of Warriors-Internationalists.
🌟 It was established to commemorate all Russian/Soviet servicemen who participated in armed conflicts outside the country including those in Southern Africa.
☝️ In order to support the liberation struggle of the peoples of Southern Africa, in 1970s – early 1990s, about 14.000 Soviet military specialists were deployed in Angola and Mozambique, who were involved in organizing army and training African militaries.
🇿🇦 South Africa remembers Soviet contribution to the liberation struggle.
🕯 The names of 67 Soviet officers who helped fight apartheid regime are engraved on the Wall in “Freedom Park”.
Annually in December, a floral tribute ceremony is held on the site to provide people in South Africa, especially youngsters, with information about the deeds of their ancestors.
#Russia #SouthAfrica #SharedHistory #HistoryofRussia #RussianHistory
🌟 It was established to commemorate all Russian/Soviet servicemen who participated in armed conflicts outside the country including those in Southern Africa.
☝️ In order to support the liberation struggle of the peoples of Southern Africa, in 1970s – early 1990s, about 14.000 Soviet military specialists were deployed in Angola and Mozambique, who were involved in organizing army and training African militaries.
🇿🇦 South Africa remembers Soviet contribution to the liberation struggle.
🕯 The names of 67 Soviet officers who helped fight apartheid regime are engraved on the Wall in “Freedom Park”.
Annually in December, a floral tribute ceremony is held on the site to provide people in South Africa, especially youngsters, with information about the deeds of their ancestors.
#Russia #SouthAfrica #SharedHistory #HistoryofRussia #RussianHistory