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The Battle of Blaauwberg takes place, and part of the defending force capitulates two days later. Cape Governor Janssens and th
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- 01Muller, C.F.J. (ed)(1981). Five Hundred years: a history of South Africa; 3rd rev. ed., Pretoria: Academica, p. 116; Pretoria News, 8 Jan., 2003. Today in history
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Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2012, January 6). The Battle of Blaauwberg takes place, and part of the defending force capitulates two days later. Cape Governor Janssens and th. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0071751
South African History Online (2012) 'The Battle of Blaauwberg takes place, and part of the defending force capitulates two days later. Cape Governor Janssens and th', South African History Online, 6 January. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0071751 (Accessed: 4 October 2026).
South African History Online, The Battle of Blaauwberg takes place, and part of the defending force capitulates two days later. Cape Governor Janssens and th [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0071751, (accessed 4 October 2026).
"The Battle of Blaauwberg takes place, and part of the defending force capitulates two days later. Cape Governor Janssens and th." South African History Online, 6 Jan. 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0071751. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.
South African History Online. "The Battle of Blaauwberg takes place, and part of the defending force capitulates two days later. Cape Governor Janssens and th." South African History Online. January 6, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0071751.
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