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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: 20 September 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 20 September 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 20 Sept. 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.