This Day in History: Oct 11, 1899: Boer War begins in South Africa
It was a war of greed. An already rich and powerful nation wanted more and was willing to sacrifice anything to get it. The Second Boer War (Dutch: Tweede Boerenoorlog, Afrikaans: Tweede Vryheidsoorlog or Tweede Boereoorlog) was fought from 11 October 1899 until 31 May 1902 between the British Empire and the Afrikaans-speaking Dutch settlers of two independent Boer republics, the South African Republic (Transvaal Republic) and the Orange Free State. It ended with a British victory and the…
Nasionale Vlaghysing 31 Mei 1928 ~ ( Unie van Suid-Afrika ) ~Face book)
Berig oor die AB oorlog...kyk bietjie hoe positief die skrywer oor die Boere se karakter is....
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Vryheidsvlae van die Boerevolk se republieke. ( Erkenning Johan Fourie)
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A terrific Titanic anniversary graphic from South Africa
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this Day in History: Oct 10, 1825: Paul Kruger, the face of Boer resistance against the British during the Second Boer War is born
Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger (10 October 1825 – 14 July 1904), better known as Paul Kruger, and affectionately known as Uncle Paul (Afrikaans: "Oom Paul"), was State President of the South African Republic (Transvaal). He gained international renown as the face of Boer resistance against the British during the South African or Second Boer War (1899–1902). Kruger was born at Bulhoek, on his grandfather's farm in the British Cape Colony, and he grew up on the farm Vaalbank. He received…
This sketch from my grandparents's ' voorhuis ' Must have been in most post ABW homes...
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The Boer Generals at war's end (L to R): Christaan de Wet , Koos de La Rey, and Louis Botha.
A sketch of Genl Koos De la Rey taking his wounded son Adrian to hospital. Adrian lost his life shortly afterwards.