23 February 1900, General C de Wet makes concerted effort to recapture Oskoppies (Kitchener’s Kop) at Paardeberg. GENERAL DE WET ATTEMPTS TO RECAPTURE OSKOPPIES On 23 February 1900, the battle of Paardeberg was in its seventh day. General Christiaan de ...
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UPDATED: 19/02/2024 19 February 1900, Lord Roberts takes command of the British army at Paardeberg. 19 February 1900, Various buildings in Kimberley taken over for use as temporary hospitals by the British army. 19 February 1955, Death of DBCM Director ...
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UPDATED: 05/10/2023 5 October 1894, Bevil Gordon D’Urban Rudd MC born. 5 October 1895, Nazareth House Chapel opens for worship. 5 October 1990, Inaugural Barney Barnato Golf Tournament. Nazareth House Chapel opens The construction on the Nazareth House chapel began ...
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UPDATE: 17/02/2023 17 February 1900, The Battle of Paardeberg begins. 17 February 1930, The Theatre Royal and John Orr department store burns to the ground. THE BIGGEST BATTLE OF THE ANGLO-BOER WAR BEGINS The battle of Paardeberg (17-27 February 1900) ...
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