Anglo Boere Oorlog (1899-1902) The object of this project is to coordinate the various Boer War projects on GENi, & outline the events of the Anglo-Boer War. Geni profiles can be linked to this project but more accurately to the various projects for particular categories below INTRODUCTION: The Second Boer War was fought from 11 October 1899 until 31 May 1902 between the British Empire...
The Battle of Rooiwal was an engagement of the Second Boer War. It took place on 11 April 1902 and resulted in a victory by a British force commanded by Colonel Robert Kekewich over a Boer commando led by General Ferdinandus Jacobus Potgieter and General Jan Kemp Die Slag van Rooiwal was 'n stryd tydens die Anglo-Boere Oorlog. Dit het op 11 April 1902 plaasgevind en het gelei tot 'n oorwinnin...
Battle of Rooilaagte - 25 November 1899Lord Methuen Generaal PrinslooGnl. De La ReyGnl. Piet Cronje ____________________Boers fall back on Rooilaagte—De la Rey assumes real command—Boers repulse charge of naval Brigade—Contrast between British and Boer treatment of prisoners—Cronje joins De la Rey—Sketch of General Cronje—Boer position at Modder River—Repulse of British Guardsmen—Ineffectivenes...
A list of all the known Boer Scouts and a collection of their daring exploits... ==>Scout activities were of necessity undertaken by most Boer Commandos, but the specific grouping led by Danie Theron was a formal institution and became the most well-known. Danie Theron was requested by both the ZAR and Free State governments to form such a grouping on Sunday, 7 March 1900, following his earlier...