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Neutrality
History of South Africa
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| | 1939 | Hertzog, James | |
| 2nd Sep Pretoria Africa The cabinet is split, 7 vote for war & 6 against |
| 3rd Sep Pretoria Africa On the day Britain declares war on Germany Hertzog supports neutrality |
| 4th Sep Pretoria Africa Forwards a motion in the House Assembly to remain neutral but defeated by 13 votes |
| 5th Sep Pretoria Africa Hertzog is forced to resign when his policy of neutrality in World War II is defeated |
| 5th Sep Pretoria Africa Hertzog's motion for SouthAfrican neutrality is defeated by the Senate |
| 5th Sep Pretoria Africa Makes a speech in Senate comparing Hitler's efforts with the struggle for Afrikaaners |
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