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South African History Online. (2012, August 28). Gen. Jacobus Hercules (Koos) de la Rey, also known as ‘The Lion of Western Transvaal’ because of his brave leadership during th. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0092721

South African History Online (2012) 'Gen. Jacobus Hercules (Koos) de la Rey, also known as ‘The Lion of Western Transvaal’ because of his brave leadership during th', South African History Online, 28 August. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0092721 (Accessed: 25 July 2026).

South African History Online, Gen. Jacobus Hercules (Koos) de la Rey, also known as ‘The Lion of Western Transvaal’ because of his brave leadership during th [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0092721, (accessed 25 July 2026).

"Gen. Jacobus Hercules (Koos) de la Rey, also known as ‘The Lion of Western Transvaal’ because of his brave leadership during th." South African History Online, 28 Aug. 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0092721. Accessed 25 July 2026.

South African History Online. "Gen. Jacobus Hercules (Koos) de la Rey, also known as ‘The Lion of Western Transvaal’ because of his brave leadership during th." South African History Online. August 28, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0092721.