by Allan Gordon | Oct 12, 2020 | Anniversaries, South African War 1899 - 1902
Commandant Johannes Cornelius Jacobus ‘Hans’ Lötter was a Boer commander in the South African War (1899-1902). Lotter was one of the Boer commanders who entered the Cape Colony during the Guerrilla Phase of the War. He and his commando were captured in the...
by Allan Gordon | Oct 12, 2020 | Battles, South African War 1899 - 1902
The engagement at Kraaipan, on a British armoured train, was the first engagement of the South African War (1899-1902). Kraaipan was a postal station on the railway line between Vryburg and Mafeking. The armoured train, named Mosquito, was carrying heavy artillery,...
by Allan Gordon | Oct 11, 2020 | Anniversaries, South African War 1899 - 1902
The ultimatum issued to Britain on 9 October 1899 expired with Britain’s response ending “the conditions are impossible to discuss”. President Steyn of the Free State Republic addressed his fellow burghers with the words “our sister Republic is about to be attacked by...
by Allan Gordon | Oct 10, 2020 | Birthday, South African War 1899 - 1902
Stephanus Johannes Paulus (Paul) Kruger was born on 10 October 1825 in the Eastern Cape and took part in the Great Trek as a child. His family settled in the Western Transvaal and in his early life he played a prominent role in the forging of the South African...
by Allan Gordon | Oct 9, 2020 | Anniversaries, South African War 1899 - 1902
At 5 pm on 9 October 1899 the Boers issued a four point ultimatum to Britain with an expiry date of 11 October 1899 at 5 pm. Three of the points related to British troops in, and bound for South Africa. Britain had been anticipating hostilities in the Transvaal /...
