Free State Capital Falls to British Forces
London reports Roberts entered Bloemfontein on March 13 after relieving Kimberley and Ladysmith and capturing General Cronje. The dispatch notes the British flag over the presidency, the presentation of keys by local officials, and hopeful signs for British supremacy despite possible future fighting.
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London
Lord Roberts
Modder River
Bloemfontein
Kimberley
Tadysmith
Cronje
Free State
England
Roberts
War Office
Blokwyowteert
Her
Steyn
Orange Free State
Frazer
Rroovernment
Landrost
General Roberts
Fraser
Free State Raad
Kruger
Orange River
Boerhold Bethulie
Bloemfontein Falls as British Take Presidency
London reports British forces hoisted the union jack over the Bloemfontein presidency after Roberts led a victory march through Market Square. Boers abandoned the capital as Steyn fled to Kroonstad, and looting was halted by orders to protect life and property.
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London
Lady Roberts
Bloemfontein
Orange Free State
Mr. Frazier
General Roberts
Mr. Frazer
Roberts
Market Square
Free State
Steyn
Kroomstadt
Hunt Weston
Royal Engineers
Pretoria
Norval Point
Bethlieu
Natal
Warren
Durban
Buller
Zululand
Joubert
Brandfort
Biggarsberg
British Artillery Forces Break Through Dutch Resistance
The stream is under heavy fire as British artillery targets trenches. Firing continues with skirmishes reported. General Kitchener appears to be progressively suppressing the Dutch rising to some extent.
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Kitchener
British Courage Praised by Joubert in Pretoria
March 14 dispatch reports Joubert praising British soldiers for charging kopjes and trenches despite Mauser fire as he prepared to return to the front. Separate items note a Willliamburg fire destroying much of the town and leaving many homeless, and Confederate veterans opposing General Miles's visit due to his iron placement on Jefferson Davis.
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Joubert
Pretoria
Miles
Savannah
Jefferson Davis
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