by Allan Gordon | Dec 13, 2020 | Battles, South African War 1899 - 1902
Nooitgedacht was a farm in the Krugersdorp District, about 35 km south east of Rustenburg. Major-General Clements, who was active in the area, decided to set up camp at the base of the Magaliesberg Mountains, with the highest point of the range, directly above his...
by Allan Gordon | Dec 11, 2020 | Battles, South African War 1899 - 1902
Magersfontein was a farm about 20 km south of Kimberley. The Boers, anticipating a bombardment on the high ground on the farm, entrenched themselves at the base. On the afternoon of 10 December 1899, the British artillery bombarded the hills on Magersfontein, without...
by Allan Gordon | Dec 10, 2020 | Battles, South African War 1899 - 1902
At the outbreak of the South African War (1899-1902) Stormberg was a railway junction 15 km North of Molteno in the Eastern Cape. A British Garrison was established there but late in November 1899 the Boers took occupation of the post. On the night of 19...
by Allan Gordon | Dec 8, 2020 | Anniversaries, Deaths, South African War 1899 - 1902
Christiaan Frederik Beyers died on 8 December 1914 aged 45, under tragic circumstances. He was a Transvaal Boer who took a prominent part in the South African War. He held the rank of General when peace was signed in 1902 and was recognised as one of the leaders of...
by Allan Gordon | Dec 7, 2020 | Birthday, South African War 1899 - 1902
Redvers Buller was born in Devon in England on 7 December 1839. He was educated at Eton and started his military career in the 60th Rifles. During the Anglo-Zulu War he was awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery at the battle of Hlobane. At the outbreak of the South...
by Allan Gordon | Dec 5, 2020 | Anniversaries, Deaths, South African War 1899 - 1902
Schalk Willem Burger died on 5 December 1918 aged 66. He saw service in the First Boer War of 1881, and by the time the South African War (1899-1902) commenced he was Commandant-General of forces in a number of battles which included Modder River and Spioen Kop....
