Brief Historical Sketch of the British Boer War
A detailed historical sketch traces the first months of the Boer War, noting the October 9 1899 ultimatum, early Boer advances, and British counter moves. It recounts key battles at Glencoe Natal and Elandslaagte, the sieges of Ladysmith and Mafeking, and the shift to Roberts and Kitchen command, culminating in the 1900 advance into the heart of the Transvaal and the protracted guerrilla phase that persisted until peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joubert
South Africa
Leyds
Europe
Snot Jesssham
Wen
Glencoe
Natal
William Penn Pymons
Ines
Elaandvehiden
Troo
Rock
Kock
Dysmith
White
Ladyamit
England
Koime
Sir Nedvers Buller
Ladysmith
Lord Methuen Uhe
Durban
Buller
Paul Kruger Leader of Boer Republics and War Chief
Paul Kruger born October 1825 in Cape Colony rose to Boer military leader and president of the Transvaal Republic. He led trekkers against Britain, served as vice president in the triumvirate governing the country, and was elected president thrice. The Orange Free State population totaled about 77,716 whites with 120,787 natives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lime Clevdy
Enersiship
Orf
Kruger
England
Sowth African Republic
South African Republic
South Africa
Dransvaal
Je Free State
George White
Natal
Cape Colony
Garrions
Baden Powel
Petrundaroter Joubert
Majuba Mill
Tranavaal
Orange Free State
Rcoope
Gene White
Lasky Seatth
Buller
Tugela
Methurn
Kimberly
Cronje
Magvrefontein
Modder
Sordom
Gem. Gatacre
Samberg
Roberts
Kitchenex
Cape Towns
Capeny
Robert
Warren
Sylon
Tuller
Hoberts
Frenel
Paardebors
Vien
Foubert
Pretoria
Tmrghers
Alvou
Lieemfontein Ten
Pestaria
Sanna
Cal Browidwood
Reddersburg
War Office
Andon
Methuen
Roshol
Wepener
Fort Abram
Dewersdorp
Windsaton
Mafeking
Rowin
Col
Kaden Powell
Little Tree
Fuhatnes
Roberte
Johannesberg
Orange Freee
Krueger
London
Sea Arere
Bismere Tife
Max
Transvaal
Free State
Holland
Germany
Boomplant Wien
Tranevaal Quantry
Majuba Hall
Cin Republic
Tong Ax
Europe
Oxpe
Cape Culuny
Takao
Amoon
Baers
Leceate
South Alties
Cape
Daubrlers
Ves
Hritieh
IRB
TSE
Vaul
Beitieh
Manus
South Afris
Huere
Varius
Vaal
Kiethra
Zulis
Free Majesty
Moon Ender
Majube Hill
Stull Lees
Briain
Brandfather
Alan
Kimker
Iss
Londin
Aylis
Prewhia
Elysee Fontein
Area and History of the South African Republic
A historical overview traces Transvaal area and population, noting white and nonwhite distributions, early Dutch settlement, British conquests, and key treaties. It recounts 19th century events including the 1813 Dutch/Holland settlement, the 1854 discovery period, the Sand River Treaty, and rising tensions leading to later conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
South African Republic
Americans in South Africa: Forefront of Industrial Growth
A historical overview notes American influence in South Africa’s development, praising individual American ventures over national commerce. It details mining and agricultural growth, church memberships, and Transvaal gold production for 1904, citing 86 mining companies and 88,077 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Transvaal
Orange Free
Africa
California
Colorado
Phil Ivy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lms
Boetian
Abd Boer
Hime
Bier
South
Wee
Geld Sock
de Wet
Botha
Steyn
Delaray
Ery
Lottland
Modderfontein
Kinghish
Gullen
Plummer
Yeomanry
Delarey
Anne
Col. Benson
Kitchencer
Frestriignt
Lupe
Maren
Pea
Ana
Ling
Escamant
Ptaeer
Baden
Paul Kruger
Esident Krug
Transgonlia
United Dutch Reformed Church
Sm Street
Beecham
Iaryland Lab
CARN
West Home
A. H. Litt
Btucte Tate
Maryland Club
Galesburg Sanitarium
Galesburg
America
E.Y.D. Morris
M.D
D.D.S
F.C. DeWitt & Co
Khollers
Tam Port
Tie Davenport Kocleland & Norshwest Alwayry
Morch
Ramac Lnruf
Ayton
Aditecs Sterling Hueedy'co
Chicago
New York
Keeley
Greere Dwight
Phine
Tobacc
Willow Bark CO
Mterature
Danvers, Ill
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!