by Allan Gordon | Jul 7, 2020 | Battles, South African War 1899 - 1902
After the fall of Bloemfontein, Bethlehem became the temporary capital of the Free State and was defended by over 6 000 Boers under the command of Chief-Commandant Christiaan de Wet. After two days of fighting around the outskirts of the town the British forces,...
by Allan Gordon | Jul 7, 2020 | Anniversaries, Deaths, South African War 1899 - 1902
Colonel Colin John McKenzie died on 7 July 1951 aged 94. At the outbreak of the South Africa War (1899-1902) he served as Director of Intelligence on the staff of Lord Roberts. He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on 29 November 1900. During the Guerrilla Phase of...
by Allan Gordon | Jul 6, 2020 | Anniversaries, Deaths, South African War 1899 - 1902
Major-General Neville Gerald Lyttleton died on 6 July 1931 aged 85. He saw service in the South African War (1899-1902) and was present at the Battles of Spioen Kop and Vaal Krantz which eventually led to the Relief of Ladysmith. He was in command of the troops in...
by Allan Gordon | Jul 5, 2020 | Anniversaries, Birthday, South African War 1899 - 1902
Major-General Henry John Thoroton Hidyard was born on 5 July 1846. During the South African War (1899-1902) he saw action at the Battles of Colenso and Tugela Heights, commanding the 2nd Infantry Brigade. He returned to the United Kingdom in October 1901 to take up...
by Allan Gordon | Jul 1, 2020 | Anglo Zulu War, Anniversaries, Birthday
Private Samuel Wassall, who won the Victoria Cross at the Battle of Isandlwana (Anglo-Zulu War), was born on 1 July 1856. When the British camp at Isandlwana was overrun by the Zulu Impis, Wassall retreated to the Buffalo River. When he noticed a fellow soldier,...
