Andries Pretorius is appointed Commandant-General of the Voortrekkers, to lead a commando two days later against the Zulu.

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01Muller, C.F.J. (ed)(1981). Five Hundred years: a history of South Africa; 3rd rev. ed., Pretoria: Academica, p. 166
02Kruger, D.W. (ed)(1979). Geskiedenis van Suid-Afrika; verwerk en bygewerk deur D.W. Kruger; 3de bygewerkte uitg., Goodwood, Cape Town: NASOU, p. 215.

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2011, November 21). Andries Pretorius is appointed Commandant-General of the Voortrekkers, to lead a commando two days later against the Zulu.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0070019

South African History Online (2011) 'Andries Pretorius is appointed Commandant-General of the Voortrekkers, to lead a commando two days later against the Zulu.', South African History Online, 21 November. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0070019 (Accessed: 25 September 2026).

South African History Online, Andries Pretorius is appointed Commandant-General of the Voortrekkers, to lead a commando two days later against the Zulu. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0070019, (accessed 25 September 2026).

"Andries Pretorius is appointed Commandant-General of the Voortrekkers, to lead a commando two days later against the Zulu.." South African History Online, 21 Nov. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0070019. Accessed 25 Sept. 2026.

South African History Online. "Andries Pretorius is appointed Commandant-General of the Voortrekkers, to lead a commando two days later against the Zulu.." South African History Online. November 21, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0070019.