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E-0092400event Anglo-Boer War 2: Start of the siege of Mafeking under Col. Robert Baden-Powell by the Boer forces. Note: Some sources give the27 Aug 2012✓
E-0091750event Anglo-Boer War 2: The Battle of Moedwil takes place, with the Boer forces under Gen. De la Rey and Kemp retreating after fierce23 Aug 2012✓
E-0082337event Anglo-Boer War 2:A cease-fire between 12 p.m. and sunset is called to allow for a rugby match between the British and Boer forc23 Apr 2012✓
E-0072738event Anglo-Boer War 2: A cannon, known as ‘Long Cecil’, and named after Cecil John Rhodes, is fired for the first time at Boer force16 Jan 2012✓
B-0007987biography Jacobus Herculaas de la Rey1847-1914–
B-0098483biography Richard Feetham1874-1965–
B-0007901biography Sidney Percival Bunting1873-1936✓
B-0144640biography Louis Botha1862-1919✓
B-0008356biography Edward Clark Churchill Mace1863-1928–
E-0089393event Anglo-Boer War 2: the Battle of Fort Mpisane, the final big battle of this war fought in the Lowveld, takes place. The Boers, u31 Jul 2012✓
E-0074456event Anglo-Boer War 2: On the same day both the oldest and the youngest prisoners of war to be deported, are captured at Dwaalspruit17 Feb 2012✓
E-0073326event Gen. Christiaan Rudolph de Wet (67), well-known leader of Boer forces in the Anglo-Boer War 2, dies on his farm.  He was given31 Jan 2012✓
B-0064847biography Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger1825-1904–
E-0093059event Anglo-Boer War 2: “Mournful Monday”: the British lose 106 killed, 374 wounded and 1 284 captured in two battles.28 Aug 2012✓
E-0087807event Anglo-Boer War 2: Lieutenant General Hunter and Brigadier-General Sir Hector A. MacDonald arrive at Bethlehem, OFS. Hunter take6 Jul 2012✓
E-0087440event Anglo-Boer War 2: The British abandon Utrecht, occupied the previous day, on receiving reports of General Grobler’s approach.28 Jun 2012✓
E-0087409event Anglo-Boer War 2: the British forces occupy Utrecht after the defending burgers had to retire the previous day.28 Jun 2012✓
E-0089488event Anglo-Boer War 2: British Gen. Carrington reaches Mafeking and narrowly avoids being court-martialled for his inexplicable flig31 Jul 2012✓
E-0089392event Anglo-Boer War 2:  Commandant Manie Maritz attacks Vanrhynsdorp in the Cape Province. Many vehicles, including three laden sup31 Jul 2012✓
E-0089280event Anglo-Boer War 2:   The Battle of Elands River (Brakfontein), near present-day Swartruggens, that lasted several days, starts31 Jul 2012✓
E-0089236event Anglo-Boer War 2:  In a breach of neutrality, Colonel Stowe, Consul-General of the USA, allows a British Intelligence officer,27 Jul 2012✓
E-0089145event Anglo-Boer War 2: Sir G. Lagden, formerly Resident Commissioner in Basutoland, is appointed by the British as the Commissioner27 Jul 2012✓
E-0086067event Anglo-Boer War 2: Gen. Buller enters Volksrust, the first town in the ZAR to fall into his hands.15 Jun 2012✓
E-0085994event Anglo-Boer War 2:  “Steinaecker’s Horse”, an irregular unit of about fifty mercenaries in British service, using Black armed t15 Jun 2012✓
E-0088908event Anglo-Boer War 2: General Marthinus Prinsloo surrenders in the Brandwater Basin, near Clarens. Some generals refuse to surrende20 Jul 2012✓
E-0088778event Anglo-Boer War 2: The Aliens Act (Franchise Law), Act No 3 of 1899 is promulgated by the ZAR Volksraad.20 Jul 2012✓
E-0088651event Anglo-Boer War 2: Lord Milner is presented with the freedom of the City of London at the Guildhall.20 Jul 2012✓
E-0085944event Anglo-Boer War 2: Start of the ‘scorched earth’ policy.   Lord Roberts issues a proclamation warning the Republican forces th15 Jun 2012✓
E-0088418event Anglo-Boer War 2.  Lord Kitchener writes in a letter concerning the Ladies’ Commission sent out to investigate into conditions13 Jul 2012✓
E-0074498event Anglo-Boer War 2: Abortive Middelburg peace talks between Lord Kitchener and Commandant-General Louis Botha takes place during17 Feb 2012–

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