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Anglo-Boer War 2: Gen. Lord Roberts crosses the Vaal River and occupies the town of Vereeniging.

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Anglo-Boer War 2:  Pres. Steyn issues a proclamation refuting Lord Robert’s annexation proclamations.   He points out that t

… Cloete: The Anglo-Boer War: a chronology … Anglo-Boer War 2:  Pres. Steyn issues a proclamation refuting Lord …
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Anglo-Boer War 2: The British under Lord Roberts conquers the Boers in the battle of Driefontein.

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Anglo-Boer War 2: The British under Lord Roberts conquers the Boers in the battle of Driefontein.

… Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau | Cloete, P.G. (2000). The Anglo-Boer War: a chronology, Pretoria: Lapa … Anglo-Boer War 2: The British under Lord Roberts conquers the Boers …
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Anglo-Boer War 2: The Orange Free State Volksraad meets in Kroonstad for its last formal session.

… Cloete, P.G. (2000). The Anglo-Boer War: a chronology, Pretoria: Lapa. … Anglo-Boer War 2: The Orange Free State Volksraad meets in …
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World War II: The evacuation of Allied forces from Dunkirk ends as German forces capture the beach port
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World War II: The evacuation of Allied forces from Dunkirk ends as German forces capture the beach port

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Jan Hendrik Hofmeyer Hoogendyk portrait
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Jan Hendrik Hofmeyer Hoogendyk

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Johannes Henricus Brand portrait
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Johannes Henricus Brand

… was the president of the Orange Free State , one of two Boer republics formed after the Boers left the Cape Colony in … ideologically neutral, especially where relations between Boer and Briton were concerned. In Bloemfontein, the use of …
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George Edward Peake portrait
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George Edward Peake

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Christiaan Rudolf De Wet portrait
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Christiaan Rudolf De Wet

… in 1880. De Wet was twenty-seven when the First Anglo-Boer War broke out in 1880. He fought with the Heidelberg … April 1900 De Wet launched an offensive that heralded the Boer revival. Attacking south-eastwards, in the guerrilla …
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Andries Jacobus Bester, Boer commandant, is born in Bloemfontein

… Andries Jacobus Bester, Boer commandant of the Bethlehem commando who fought in the Battle of Colesberg during the Anglo-Boer War 2, is born in Bloemfontein. … Andries Jacobus Bester, Boer commandant, is born in Bloemfontein …
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World War II: North Africa. British Commander-in-Chief (Middle East) Claude Auchinleck, acting on information obtained by Ultra

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World War II: North Africa. Hampered by sandstorms, General Erwin Rommel’s Panzerarmee Afrika overrun an infantry brigade at Di

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World War II: Germany signs an unconditional surrender at Allied headquarters in Rheims, France, to take effect the following d

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Arthur Wellesley Briscoe (30), SA cricket player in three test matches, is killed in Ethiopia during World War II.

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Anglo-Boer War 2: Lord Methuen reoccupies Rustenburg. This is the 3rd British occupation of the town.

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Anglo-Boer War 2: Commandant-General Louis Botha receives a telegraph from President Kruger urging him to continue fighting.

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Anglo-Boer War 2: The burning of Bremersdorp (Manzini, Swaziland).  Reacting to complaints from Swazi Queen Regent Labotsibeni

… Cloete: The Anglo-Boer War: a chronology … Anglo-Boer War 2: The burning of Bremersdorp (Manzini, Swaziland).  …
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Anglo-Boer War 2: Lord Methuen reoccupies Rustenburg. This is the 3rd British occupation of the town.

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Anglo-Boer War 2:   Lord Methuen, British general, destroys the village of Schweizer-Reneke, burning every building, leaving

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Anglo-Boer War 2: Lord Methuen reoccupies Rustenburg. This is the 3rd British occupation of the town.

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Anglo-Boer War 2: Lord Methuen reoccupies Rustenburg. This is the 3rd British occupation of the town.

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Lord Frederick Sleigh Roberts, British officer in command during Anglo-Boer War 2, is born in Cawnpore, UK.

… Sleigh Roberts, British officer in command during Anglo-Boer War 2, is born in Cawnpore, UK. …
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Anglo-Boer War 2: Two Australians of the Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen, Lieutenant Wylly and Private Bisdee, display exceptional b

… Cloete, P.G. (2000). The Anglo-Boer War: a chronology, Pretoria: Lapa … Anglo-Boer War 2: Two Australians of the Tasmanian Imperial …
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Anglo-Boer War 2:  Commandant Botha demotes Assistant Commandant-General Tobias Smuts because of his actions at Bremersdorp.

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Anglo-Boer War 2: The British under General French occupies Waterval-Boven and Waterval-Onder in eastern Transvaal.

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Anglo-Boer War 2: Mafeking siege: Barolong chief Wessel Montshiwa advises his people not to assist the British.

… Cloete, P.G. (2000). The Anglo-Boer War: a chronology, Pretoria: Lapa. … Anglo-Boer War 2: Mafeking siege: Barolong chief Wessel Montshiwa …
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Anglo-Boer War 2: British forces advance. Gen. Clements reaches Winburg. Gen. Hamilton enters Heidelberg after a slight skirmis

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Anglo-Boer War 2: Lord Roberts issues his first proclamation, offering amnesty to burghers, except for the leaders.

… Cloete, P.G. (2000). The Anglo-Boer War: a chronology, Pretoria: Lapa. … Anglo-Boer War 2: Lord Roberts issues his first proclamation, …
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Anglo-Boer War 2: The British relieves Ladysmith after a siege of four months when reinforcements under Buller arrive.

… Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau | Cloete, P.G. (2000). The Anglo-Boer War: a chronology, Pretoria: Lapa. … Anglo-Boer War 2: The British relieves Ladysmith after a siege of …
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