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The battle of Bronkhorstspruit was the first military action of the First Boer War, [2] and was a morale-boosting victory for the Boers. [44] In contrast, for the British, who had been dismissive of the military effectiveness of the Boers before the battle, [ 45 ] it was a humbling experience.
The First Boer War (Afrikaans: Eerste Vryheidsoorlog, lit. ' First Freedom War '), was fought from 16 December 1880 until 23 March 1881 between the British Empire and Boers of the Transvaal (as the South African Republic was known while under British administration). [2]
In 1880 this river was the scene of the action at Bronkhorstspruit, a battle between a Boer commando under the command of Frans Joubert and British troops under Lieutenant-Colonel Anstruther. It was one of the first serious clashes in the early days of the First Boer War .
Battle of Bronkhorstspruit; E. Battle of Elandsfontein; L. Battle of Laing's Nek; ... Battle of Majuba Hill; Siege of Marabastad; R. Siege of Rustenburg; S. Battle of ...
The film was inspired by real events of the First Boer War which included the Battle of Bronkhorstspruit, the Battle of Laing's Nek and the Battle of Majuba Hill. The film received positive reviews and won several awards at international film festivals.
Daniel Erasmus was born the third child and eldest son to Daniel Elardus (2) Erasmus (also known as Daantjie Doornkloof, George, Cape Colony, 22 September 1815 – Doornkloof, district Pretoria, Transvaal, 15 April 1875) and Susara "Sarie" Margaretha Jacobs(z) (Cradock, Cape Colony, 30 June 1818 – Doornkloof, Pretoria, before 3 October 1871).
In the First Boer War (1880 – 1881) he joined the storming of Amajuba (Battle of Majuba Hill, 27 February 1881). [2] Later he repulsed the Jameson Raid (29 December 1895 – 2 January 1896). After his military service as Head State Artillery and Commander in the Second Boer War (1899 – 1902), he emigrated with a Boer group to East Africa ...
Bronkhorstspruit is a town 50 km east of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa along the N4 highway towards eMalahleni. It also includes three townships called Zithobeni , Rethabiseng and Ekangala . On 18 May 2011, the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality took over the municipal administration from the abolished Kungwini Local Municipality , which makes ...