Brnet Historical Sketch of the British Boer War
Wright A. Patterson surveys the three year South Africa conflict from the Boer demands of October 1899 to the long guerrilla phase and British victory. He notes key battles at Glencoe Elaandslaagte Magersfontein and Paardeberg, leaders Joubert Roberts and Kitchener, and the shifting tides of siege reliefs, campaigns, and peace efforts.
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Brnet
Glencoe
Natal
William Penn Symons
Elaandslaagte
French
Rock
Ladysmith
White
South Africa
England
Sir Redvers Buller
Lord Methuen
Kimberly
Durban
Buller
Tugela River
Lord Roberts
Tugela
Methuen
Cronje
Magersfontein
Modder
Gordon Highlanders
Gatacre
Stromberg
Cape Colony
Roberts
Witchener
Cape Town
Warren
Spion Kop
Orange Free State
Paardeberg
Bloemfontein
Joubert
Pretoria
Sanna
Col. Broadwood
Reddersburg
War Office
London
Delarey
Wright A. Patterson
Grand Old Man of South Africa Paul Kruger
Paul Kruger, born October 10 1825 in Colesburg, rose to commander in chief of the Boer army and later president of the Transvaal Republic. A German-descended leader, he helped shape the trek to Transvaal, led during Majuba Hill campaigns, and was thrice reelected before residing in Europe due to age. Known as a famed hunter, he reportedly killed 280 lions on trekking routes.
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South Africa
Kruger
England
South African Republic
Transvaal
Orange Free State
Pretoria
Sir George White
Natal
Cape Colony
Mafeking
Baden Power
Petrus Jacobus Joubert
Majuba Mill
White
Ladysmith
Free State
Holland
Potsdam
Germany
Dom Paul
Colesburg
Boomplaats
Majuba Hill
Europe
Americans in South Africa and their impact on development
The Americans in South Africa are praised for driving development in mining and industry. Howard C. Hillegas notes their leadership and skilled expertise behind major ventures, with many enterprises previously formed by European capital relying on American methods and training.
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South Africa
Transvaal
Orange Free State
Howard C. Hillegas
Dom Paul
United States
California
Colorado
Population figures for the Orange Free State area
The Orange Free State covers 48 926 square miles with a population of 77 714 whites, including 40 571 males and 37 145 females. Of these, 51 910 were born in the Free State and 21 116 in Cape Colony. In addition to whites, 129 787 natives reside in the area.
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Orange Free State
Free State
Cape Colony
Royal London Peace Thanksgiving in St Pauls Crowd Cheers
King Edward and Queen Alexandra attended a London thanksgiving service at St Pauls Cathedral marking peace in South Africa. The king received the city sword at Temple Bar, crowds cheered as royal procession moved through the city, and the service included Onward Christian Soldier and Old Hundred.
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King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Temple Bar
London
James
South Africa
Empire
Edward
St. Paul's Cathedral
St. Paul’s
Tickingham Palace
Princess of Wales
St. Paul's Sepabut
Prince and Princess of Wales
Prince of Wales
Lord Roberts
Mall
Trafalgar Square
Strand
Fleet Street
Temple
St. Paul's
Stepney
House of Lords
House of Commons
Arthur Saleman
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Keuns
Manen
Dr. Leyde
Boshof
Wepener
Fort Abram
Dewersdorp
Windsorton
Baden Powell
Dero
Vaal
Golden Town
Krueger
Republic
Kitchener
Egypt
de Wet
Botha
Steyn
Delaray
Schalk-Burger
Modderfontein
Plummer
Seventh Yeomanry
Victorian Rifles
Col. Benson
Gen. Roberts
Gronje
Gen. White
Gen
Baden-Powell
Gen. Delarey
Paul Kruger
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