Boere!!!!

Group photo of Boer fighters of the Anglo Boer War, 1899-1902.

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Nicolaas Pieter Johannes ("Niklaas" or "Siener") Janse van Rensburg: (August 30, 1864 - March 11, 1926) was a Boer from the South African Republic who was considered by some to be a prophet of the Boere. His seemingly accurate predictions of future events were typically wrapped in a patriotic, religious format. During the Boer War he soon acquired a reputation which made him a trusted companion, if not advisor to General de la Rey and President Steyn.

Everything/Anything and...Chess..."Despite the documented evidence by chess historian HJR Murray, I've always thought that chess was invented by a goddess"--George Koltanowski: from the foreword to:"Women in chess, players of the Modern Age"

Boer Infantry

Die Trekkers wat oorgebly het na die moorde van 17 Februarie, het hulle voorgeneem om Dingaan te straf vir sy onmenslike dade. Die eerste strafekspedisie by Italeni het wel misluk, maar die Voortrekkers was beslis om nie te rus voordat Dingaan se mag gebreek is nie. Dit het gelei die Slag van Bloedrivier op 16 Desember.

'As tough as they come' Boer Officers from Lydenburg ABW... NICO Moolman

Slag van Bloedrivier

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Die Gelofte

Nylstroom concentration camp cemetery - 544 died, mostly children

Afrikaner trots

During this lull in hostilities, the Zulu medicine men created the illusion of invincibility amongst the warriors in a series of pageant-like displays.