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The battle of Donkerhoek (Diamond Hill) marks the continuation of the South African War

Date
11 Jun 1900
Updated
30 Sep 2019
The battle of Donkerhoek (Diamond Hill) marks the continuation of the South African War

On 11 June, 1900, Boer commandos and British forces clashed at Donkerhoek (Diamond Hill) during the South African War. The battle came after General Lord Roberts, Commander of the British forces met with no resistance when they entered Pretoria on 5 June. Roberts thought that the war would soon be over, but the Republican forces proved to be far from surrendering. Elsewhere in the Free State, the Boers achieved victories at the battle of Biddulphsberg. Subsequently, a British Garrison was forced to surrender at Lindley. The war continued for another two years before a treaty was signed in Vereeniging in 1902, paving the way for the establishment of the Union of South Africa in 1910.

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  1. 01Melrose House, ‘From Bloemfontein to Pretoria’, [online], available at www.melrosehouse.co.za (Accessed: 15 May 2012)
  2. 02Tswanetourist,(2011) ‘Diamond Hill aka Donkerhoek’, 06 October [online], available at https://tshwanetourist.wordpress.com(Accessed: 15 May 2012)

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2012, June 7). The battle of Donkerhoek (Diamond Hill) marks the continuation of the South African War . South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0085159

South African History Online (2012) 'The battle of Donkerhoek (Diamond Hill) marks the continuation of the South African War ', South African History Online, 7 June. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0085159 (Accessed: 28 August 2026).

South African History Online, The battle of Donkerhoek (Diamond Hill) marks the continuation of the South African War [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0085159, (accessed 28 August 2026).

"The battle of Donkerhoek (Diamond Hill) marks the continuation of the South African War ." South African History Online, 7 June 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0085159. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

South African History Online. "The battle of Donkerhoek (Diamond Hill) marks the continuation of the South African War ." South African History Online. June 7, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0085159.

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