by Allan Gordon | Dec 3, 2020 | Anniversaries, Birthday, South African War 1899 - 1902
Lieutenant-General William Forbes Gatacre was born at Herbertshire Castle, near Stirling, Scotland, on 3 December 1843. He graduated from the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, was posted to the 77th Foot in 1862, and sent to India. At the outbreak of the South...
by Allan Gordon | Dec 3, 2020 | Battles, South African War 1899 - 1902
Towards the end of 1900 General de la Rey was looking for an opportunity to re-equip his burghers with, especially, clothing and ammunition. His chance came on Monday 3 December 1900 at Buffelspoort (Vanwykspruit) near present Mooinooi. On the previoius day, a large...
