by Allan Gordon | Mar 31, 2020 | Battles, South African War 1899 - 1902
This battle is also referred to as the Battle of Koorn Spruit as well as Korn Spruit – the wording in the citations relating to the VC’s awarded at the battle. The Boers were demoralised following the surrender of Commandant Cronje at Paardeberg, and...
by Allan Gordon | Mar 30, 2020 | Anniversaries, South African War 1899 - 1902
On 30 March 1901 a Boer Commando was surprised by Colonel Campbell’s column at De Kraalen’s Drift which crossed the Assegaai river, south-east of Piet Retief. Twenty prisoners were taken, together with seven wagons and a large number of cattle.
by Allan Gordon | Mar 29, 2020 | Anglo Zulu War, Battles
The site of the battle of Kambula is about 10 km north of the present day town of Vryheid in KwaZulu-Natal and took place on 29 March 1879 ( the day after the battle of Hlobane). Colonel Wood had about 2 000 men under his command, manning a laager, kraal and redoubt,...
by Allan Gordon | Mar 28, 2020 | Deaths, South African War 1899 - 1902
Colonel Henry Rawlinson saw service in the South African War, being very involved in the guerrilla phase. He was at the last battle of the war – Rooiwal. He saw service in World War 1 and was promoted to the rank of General. He died on 28 March...
by Allan Gordon | Mar 28, 2020 | Anglo Zulu War, Battles
In March 1879 two of the three British columns engaged in the Anglo-Zulu War had received set-backs. One had been defeated at Isandlwana and the other was under siege at Eshowe. The Battle of Hlobane, near the present day town of Vryheid in KwaZulu-Natal, South...
