by Allan Gordon | Aug 16, 2020 | Battles, South African War 1899 - 1902
On 16 August 1900 Boer General de la Rey decided that the siege of Elands River, which commenced with the initial attack on the garrison on 4 August, had served its purpose, and withdrew his force. The withdrawal coincided with the arrival of the British relief force....
by Allan Gordon | Aug 7, 2020 | Battles, South African War 1899 - 1902
Tygerfontein was a farm south east of Potchefstroom. On 7 August 1900, Lord Methuen with his column marched from Scandinavia Drift to Tygerfontein, where they encountered General de Wet’s rear-guard. Most of de Wet’s force were still on the Free State side of the Vaal...
by Allan Gordon | Aug 6, 2020 | Battles, South African War 1899 - 1902
Baron von Steinaecker had formed a unit of ‘irregulars’ who operated in the area which is now known as the Kruger National Park. Mpisane Fort was built as a base for a detachment of this unit under the command of Captain Francis. On 6 August 1900 a commando of Boers...
by Allan Gordon | Aug 4, 2020 | Battles, South African War 1899 - 1902
Boer General de la Rey commenced with the Siege of Elands River / Brakfontein on 4 August 1900.
by Allan Gordon | Aug 2, 2020 | Battles, South African War 1899 - 1902
After the Boers had successfully taken the pass at Silkaatsnek on 11 July 1900 together with the British guns and 80 prisoners, the British, for strategic reasons, needed to re-take the pass. An attack was planned for 2 August where the British attacked the pass from...
by Allan Gordon | Jul 27, 2020 | Battles, South African War 1899 - 1902
Slaapkranz is a hill in the Free State, in the Fouriesburg District, where, on 27 July 1900, Major-General Clements and his force came into contact with a Boer Commando making their way from the Brandwater Basin. After a whole day of activity between the two forces,...
