by Allan Gordon | Feb 3, 2020 | Anniversaries, South African War 1899 - 1902
Christiaan de Wet died on 3 February 1922, aged 67. He fought in the first Anglo-Boer War, 1880-1881 and was present at the Battle of Majuba. In the South African War 1899-1902 he saw action, initially in Natal, before moving to the Northern Cape. Early in 1900 he was...
by Allan Gordon | Jan 31, 2020 | Anglo Zulu War, Anniversaries
Samuel Wassall, who was awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery at the Battle of Isandlwana, died on 31 January 1927. He was a private in the 80th Regiment of Foot during the Anglo-Zulu War and also saw action in the Battle of Hlobane. During the Battle of...
by Allan Gordon | Jan 15, 2020 | Anniversaries, On This Day
Johannes Cornelius Jacobus ‘Hans’ Lötter, who was born on 15 January 1875, was a Boer commander during the Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902. Along with Gideon Scheepers, Lötter was one of the most brutal guerrilla commandos in the Cape Colony. Lötter’s...
by Allan Gordon | Jan 14, 2020 | Anniversaries, On This Day
Veg-Generaal Benjamin Johannes “Ben” Viljoen, a Boer War General died on this day in 1917. He was born in Wodehouse (Cape Colony) and was a South African Freemason. He was involved with the Krugersdorp Commando during the Jameson Raid. When the Boers...
