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 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 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 /...
by Allan Gordon | Oct 5, 2020 | Anniversaries, Birthday, South African War 1899 - 1902
Meyer de Kock was an ordinary Burgher and respected businessman in Belfast when the South African War (1899-1902) was declared. He was part of a commando which guarded railway bridges in the Eastern Transvaal. After the British had captured Pretoria and annexed...
by Allan Gordon | Oct 4, 2020 | Anniversaries, Birthday, South African War 1899 - 1902
Boer General Pieter Arnoldus Cronje was born in the Cape on 4 October 1836 and travelled with his family as part of the Great Trek to the Transvaal. He was involved in the Siege of Potchefstroom during the First Boer War (1880-1881) and commanded the Boer force that...
by Allan Gordon | Oct 2, 2020 | Anniversaries, Birthday, South African War 1899 - 1902
The President of the Orange Free State Republic, Martinus Theunis Steyn was born on 2 October 1857 on a farm in the Winburg district of the Free State. He studied law in London and, having qualified, returned to South Africa to practice his trade. He entered politics...
