by Allan Gordon | Aug 31, 2020 | Battles, South African War 1899 - 1902
Quaggafontein was a farm about 15 km south of Rustenburg. On 31 August 1900 the British Cavalry Brigade under the command of Colonel Little were escorting a supply commando when they were attacked by Boers under the command of General de la Rey. The British attacked...
by Allan Gordon | Aug 27, 2020 | Anniversaries, Deaths, South African War 1899 - 1902
General Louis Botha died of heart failure at his home following an attack of Spanish influenza on 27 August 1919. He was 56. Winston Churchill paid the following tribute to General Botha – “The three most famous generals I have known in my life won no...
by Allan Gordon | Aug 27, 2020 | Battles, South African War 1899 - 1902
On 27 August 1900, the Battle of Bergendal, described by most historians as the last set piece battle of the South African War, was fought. Bergendal was a farm 5 km from Belfast, on the way to Machadadorp. General Buller’s Natal Force had finally met up with Lord...
by Allan Gordon | Aug 23, 2020 | Anniversaries, Events, South African War 1899 - 1902
On 23 August 1900 Private William Edward Heaton of the Liverpool Regiment was awarded the Victoria Cross. General Buller was advancing towards the eventual battle of Bergendal, when two companies of the Liverpool Regiment were cut off from the main force and subjected...
by Allan Gordon | Aug 23, 2020 | Birthday, South African War 1899 - 1902
Christian Frederick Beyers was born on 23 August 1869 and fought in the South African War with distinction. At the time of the signing of the peace treaty he had attained the rank of General. He was, together with Generals Smuts and Botha recognized as one of the...
