Gen. Benjamin (Ben) Johannes Viljoen, Boer general, war hero and author, is born in Wodehouse district, Cape Colony.

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01Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau
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South African History Online. (2012, August 14). Gen. Benjamin (Ben) Johannes Viljoen, Boer general, war hero and author, is born in Wodehouse district, Cape Colony.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0090747

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"Gen. Benjamin (Ben) Johannes Viljoen, Boer general, war hero and author, is born in Wodehouse district, Cape Colony.." South African History Online, 14 Aug. 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0090747. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

South African History Online. "Gen. Benjamin (Ben) Johannes Viljoen, Boer general, war hero and author, is born in Wodehouse district, Cape Colony.." South African History Online. August 14, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0090747.