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… back into Natal." During the Zulu War, on 20 January 1879, British and Natal colonial troops under Lord Chelmsford, commander of the British army, moved into Zululand and set up camp on the … the Transvaal, and his own seasoned colonial officers, the British Commander pronounced the ground around the camp too …

… The British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) was the British state airline from 1939 until 1946, and the long-haul British state airline from 1946 (later merged with British …

… Satyagraha: the first campaign After the victory of the British in the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902), Indians in the Transvaal had hoped that the British administration would treat them more favourably, but the British instead passed a string of laws to limit the rights …

… Law 14 of 1859 (in addition to subsequent legislation) the British Government introduced labour regulations for … Polak became an outspoken critic of the treatment of British Indians in South Africa and in a book entitled The … "This is the most scandalous provision extant on the British Statute-book anywhere. What if these unfortunate …

… with the latter taking up the role of Supreme Commander of British forces in 1900 helped turn the tide in the Anglo-Boer … the Boer Commandos were scoring important victories over British forces. Several British garrisons in the Cape, Mafikeng and Natal had come …

… In 1821, the British Government took control of the British trading forts. In 1844, Fanti chiefs on the Gold … (as Ghana was then known) signed an agreement with the British that led to the colonial status for the coastal area. …

… ensureaccess to the coast without having to rely on the British dominated ports in other parts of the country. Later, …

… final stages of the South African War (Anglo Boer), the British had whittled down the Boer resistance to such an … This was largely due to the superior military power of the British, the 'scorched earth' tactics Lord Kitchener employed and the fact that the British confined much of the rural populace to internment …

… army was defeated and his military kraal destroyed by British troops. In this battle British troops were supported by 2800 Zulu troops. This battle was crucial for the British because victory would give them the opportunity to …

… near Graaff-Reinet. He was captured in October 1901 by a British column and found guilty by a British military court on charges of murder, arson and … that same night his body was apparently exhumed by British troops and reburied at an unknown spot because of …

… In 1815, tensions between the British and Dutch were running high. The Dutch settlers strongly (and correctly) suspected the British of resenting their presence in the Cape Colony. … farmer by the name of Frederik Bezuidenhout, by the British aministration, Frederick's brother, Hans, and his …

… shares in the canal operating company were sold to the British government in 1875. The British invasion of Egypt in 1882 brought the canal and the country of Egypt under full British control, which was maintained by a lease throughout …

… War Battle of Kambula took place. The battle involved the British Number 4 Column, led by Colonel Evelyn Wood VC and … The Zulu's had a large numerical advantage over the British, with 2,000 British troops and native levies fighting againist some …

… by Arab slave traders in the 1830's, soon followed by British explorers and abolitionists. Catholic and Protestant … followed suit by 1879. East Africa soon developed into the British sphere of influence on the African continent. This … a royal charter, granted to William Mackinnon's Imperial British East African Company in 1888. In 1890, an agreement …

… Lord Chelmsford invaded Zululand with three columns of British troops, starting the war that ended Zulu … independence. After the initial crushing defeat of the British at Isandlwana and the Britains’ heroic defence of … thirteen separate chiefdoms under a chief elected by the British who was complaint to British rule. The treaty ensured …

… not agree with the Dutch rule in their country. When the British annexed the Cape in 1806 they continued this practice. During the first British occupation of the Cape, from 1795 to 1802, whaling …

… cessation of hostilities, Sir Alfred Milner , the former British High Commissioner and Governor of the Cape and now … Gandhi moves to the Transvaal where he forms the Transvaal British India Association which provides a platform to …

… of workshop ‘71 took much of its style and outline from British plays. Titled Crossroads (1972), the play was a …

… Lord Charles Somerset, who became the British Governor at the Cape from 1814 to 1826, was born in … his term as governor, Somerset played an important role in British expansion into the Eastern Cape. When the British experienced a serious unemployment problem as a …

… Bechuanaland (now Botswana). Khama's problems with the British started when he married an English woman, Ruth … the control of white Afrikaner nationalists in 1948. The British were told that there was no chance of the pro-British opposition party winning the next all-white election …

… A deputation of Indians went to see Lord Selborne the British High Commissioner, on 29 November 1905. The members were M. K. Gandhi, Abdul Gani, chairman of the British Indian Association, Haji Habib of the Pretoria … The deputation concerned itself with the position of British Indians in the Transvaal. On behalf of the …

… submitted the document were: A. Ganie, president of the British Indian Association, E. S. Coovadia, H. O. Ally, … Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, vol. 5, pp. 335-44. The British Indian Association has always admitted the principle … the present moment, an estimated population of over 12,000 British Indians. Before war, the adult Indian population was …

… took place on the 11th and 12th June 1900, in which 14000 British soldiers and 4000 Boers engaged in battle. Nineteen British soldiers and three Boers lost their lives. During … of Remembrance. Lord Roberts, Commander in Chief of the British forces, prepared to occupy Pretoria on 5 June 1900, …

… On 7 August 1795, British forces launched an amphibious assault on Dutch … and the Korps Pandoeren attempt to resist the British naval bombardment and infantry advance. Despite a … cavalry and Pandour soldiers who counter-attacked the British landing force, the defenders were eventually forced …

… croplands were as a result of the presence of the British South Africa Company (BSAC), led by Cecil Rhodes. The objective of the war was to drive the British out of the country. However, when Mlimo was assassinated after his hiding place was found by the British, through an informant,Rhodes easily persuaded the …

… In 1900, C James, an official of the British colonial administration, went on a voyage to South … heavy customs duties. On 24 May, C James reported to the British authorities that South Africa was a poor market for produce. As a result, the British administration abandoned the plan to sell produce in …

… trained in their use and maintenance.  At the time  the British Empire was the largest in the world, and thus … much more convenient. It was in this spirit that the British Air Force began exploring routes to the Far and Middle East, Australia and the British Colonies in Africa. Flight was however still …

… their people to keep the peace. Dube had no desire to end British rule and the spread of Christianity, and Bambatha …

… Ian Smith became prime minister of the self-governing British colony of Rhodesia in 1964. In keeping with the postwar trend toward de-colonisation, British authorities were prepared to permit Rhodesian … sovereign independence. God bless you all. In response the British prime minister announced a full-range of sanctions …