Genealogy Projects tagged with MilitaryWAR on the Geni Family Tree

Battle of Bakenlaagte – 30 October 1901

Extract from an article titled Bakenlaagte Nogeens by Evert Dommisse that appeared in Die Huisgenoot of 12 May 1939: General Louis Botha established his headquarters on the farm Roodepoort, some four miles south of Ermelo. However, he could not remain inactive for long. In the second week of October, he sent Piet Jooste, currently Chairman of the Diamond Control Board, and Fred Siemssen, both...