Anglo-Boer War 2: The Battle of Sprinkaansnek is fought, with General Philip Botha forcing a passage through the neck.

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South African History Online. (2011, November 11). Anglo-Boer War 2: The Battle of Sprinkaansnek is fought, with General Philip Botha forcing a passage through the neck.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0069596

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"Anglo-Boer War 2: The Battle of Sprinkaansnek is fought, with General Philip Botha forcing a passage through the neck.." South African History Online, 11 Nov. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0069596. Accessed 21 July 2026.

South African History Online. "Anglo-Boer War 2: The Battle of Sprinkaansnek is fought, with General Philip Botha forcing a passage through the neck.." South African History Online. November 11, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0069596.