by Allan Gordon | Jun 22, 2020 | Battles, South African War 1899 - 1902
Following the attacks on the railway line at Roodewal on 7 June 1900, General de Wet launched another attack on the railway line in the Kroonstad district to disrupt the British supply line. On 22 June he again split his force into three and attacked positions on the...
by Allan Gordon | Jun 21, 2020 | Anniversaries, Deaths, South African War 1899 - 1902
Brigadier-General Robert Broadwood died on 21 June 1917, from wounds received in battle during WW1, at the age of 55. During the South African War (1899-1902) he served as a Cavalry Officer, with his most notable involvement being as commander of British forces at...
by Allan Gordon | Jun 19, 2020 | Anniversaries, Birthday, South African War 1899 - 1902
Douglas Haig was born in Edinburgh on 19 June 1861 and after studying at Oxford, entered the military in January 1884. He was an equestrian enthusiast and represented England at Polo. At the outbreak of the South African War (1899-1902) he saw action at Elandslaagte...
by Allan Gordon | Jun 17, 2020 | Anniversaries, Birthday, South African War 1899 - 1902
Colonel R.G. Kekewich was born on 17 June 1854 and entered the military as a twenty year old. At the outbreak of the South African War (1899-1902) he was the commander of the garrison in Kimberley and as such was in the town during the siege. He saw action during...
by Allan Gordon | Jun 15, 2020 | Anniversaries, Deaths, South African War 1899 - 1902
Lieutenant-General James Babington died on 15 June 1936 aged 81. During the South African War (1899-1902) he saw action at Magersfontein and the defeat of General de la Rey’s commando near Ventersdorp, during the Guerrilla Phase of the war. He left South...
