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Victories Reported Amid Boer Advances In 1900
Disjointed dispatches from June 12 claim General De Wet with 13,000 burghers marches on Johannesburg. Reports say Boers retook Bloemfontein with President Steyn in residence while British losses at Vredefort and Elandsfontein mount. Buller advances toward Heidelburg and a rail link at Charlestown. Details vary. verified information is sparse and contested.
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London
Lorenzo Marques
de Wet
Johannesburg
Bloemfontein
Steyn
Elandsfontein
Vredefort
Roodevaal
Maseru
Basutoland
Vrede
Buller
Charlestown
Natal
Heidelburg
Roberts
Lichtenburg
Lindley Faget Co
Beth St
Texas
Jar
Baynao
Thira Cavalry Brigade
Tex
Kelly-Kenny
Ker
Moet
Vetechkop
Reitz