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The Free State Battlefields
The Anglo Boer War broke out on 11 October 1899. This war, which was the last full scale war to be fought on South Africa soil, was a turning point in the history of South Africa. It was the first of the modern wars of out time, but also the last of the gentleman's wars.The Free State Province is fortunate to have some of the remnants of those stormy years. Not only do we have battlefields, but also blockhouses and the only museum, thw War Museum in Bloemfontein, in the world whose mission it is to portray this war.
Doel van projek/Purpose of project
- Om soveel as moontlik profiele op Geni te laai wat aan die slagtings deelgeneem en of gesterf het.
- To add as many as possible profiles on Geni of persons who either participated or lost there lifes in these battles.
Paardeberg 18 - 27 February 1900
Casualties:
- Boer - 4085 men
- Brittish - 1270 men http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Paardeberg
http://www.eggsa.org/library/main.php?g2_itemId=1139956
Poplar Grove 7 March 1900
Casualties:
- Boer - 2 men
- Brittish - 57 men http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Poplar_Grove
Driefontein 10 March 1900
Casualties:
- Boer - 87 men
- Brittish - 438 men http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Driefontein
Sannaspos 31 March 1900
Casualties:
- Boer - 16 men
- Brittish - 571 men http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanna%27s_Post
Mostershoek 3 / 4 April 1900
Casualties:
- Boer - 6 men
- Brittish - 591 men
Jammersbergdrif 9 April 1900
Casualties:
- Boer - 35 men
- Brittish - 180 men
Sand River 10 May 1900
Casualties:
- Boer - 79 men
- Brittish - 250 men
Biddulphsberg 29 May 1900
Casualties:
- Boer - 40 men
- Brittish - 180 men
Lindley (Yeomanry Hill) 31 May 1900
Casualties:
- Boer - 70 men
- Brittish - 443 men
Roodewal 7 June 1900
Casualties:
- Boer - insignificant
- Brittish - 628 men
Surrender Hill 30 July 1900
Casualties:
- Boer - 4300 men
- Brittish - 275 men
Doornkraal 6 November 1900
Casualties:
- Boer - 131 men
- Brittish - 46 men
Groenkop 24 / 25 December 1900
Casualties:
- Boer - 44 men
- Brittish - 628 men
The Free State Battlefields
The Anglo Boer War broke out on 11 October 1899. This war, which was the last full scale war to be fought on South Africa soil, was a turning point in the history of South Africa. It was the first of the modern wars of out time, but also the last of the gentleman's wars.The Free State Province is fortunate to have some of the remnants of those stormy years. Not only do we have battlefields, but also blockhouses and the only museum, thw War Museum in Bloemfontein, in the world whose mission it is to portray this war.
Doel van projek/Purpose of project
- Om soveel as moontlik profiele op Geni te laai wat aan die slagtings deelgeneem en of gesterf het.
- To add as many as possible profiles on Geni of persons who either participated or lost there lifes in these battles.
Paardeberg 18 - 27 February 1900
Casualties:
- Boer - 4085 men
- Brittish - 1270 men
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Paardeberg
http://www.eggsa.org/library/main.php?g2_itemId=1139956
Poplar Grove 7 March 1900
Casualties:
- Boer - 2 men
- Brittish - 57 men
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Poplar_Grove
Driefontein 10 March 1900
Casualties:
- Boer - 87 men
- Brittish - 438 men
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Driefontein
Sannaspos 31 March 1900
Casualties:
- Boer - 16 men
- Brittish - 571 men
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanna%27s_Post
Mostershoek 3 / 4 April 1900
Casualties:
- Boer - 6 men
- Brittish - 591 men
Jammersbergdrif 9 April 1900
Casualties:
- Boer - 35 men
- Brittish - 180 men
Sand River 10 May 1900
Casualties:
- Boer - 79 men
- Brittish - 250 men
Biddulphsberg 29 May 1900
Casualties:
- Boer - 40 men
- Brittish - 180 men
Lindley (Yeomanry Hill) 31 May 1900
Casualties:
- Boer - 70 men
- Brittish - 443 men
Roodewal 7 June 1900
Casualties:
- Boer - insignificant
- Brittish - 628 men
Surrender Hill 30 July 1900
Casualties:
- Boer - 4300 men
- Brittish - 275 men
Doornkraal 6 November 1900
Casualties:
- Boer - 131 men
- Brittish - 46 men
Groenkop 24 / 25 December 1900
Casualties:
- Boer - 44 men
- Brittish - 628 men