Swiss Mercenaries in the Dutch East Indies

Between 1848 and 1914, around 5,800 Swiss Mercenaries enlisted in the Dutch Colonial Army (KNIL) to fight in the Dutch East Indies, now modern-day Indonesia. This book traces the paths of these mercenaries beyond the boundaries of the Dutch Empire, shedding light on the intricacies of nineteenth-cen...

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Main Author:	Krauer, Philipp
Format:	Online
Language:	English
Published:	Leiden University Press 2024
Subjects:	Colonialism;Military History;Labour History;Migration;Dutch East Indies;Switzerland;Indonesia thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NH History::NHT History: specific events and topics::NHTQ Colonialism and imperialism thema EDItEUR::1 Place qualifiers::1D Europe::1DF Central Europe::1DFH Switzerland thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NH History::NHT History: specific events and topics::NHTB Social and cultural history
Online Access:	OCN: 1422929644
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