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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]
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.
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 .
The Boers ambushed and attacked a British column travelling from Lydenburg to Pretoria on 20 December at the Battle of Bronkhorstspruit. Date: 16 April 2023: Source:
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English: Map of Pretoria and the region to the east of the city, showing the troop movements of the British and the Boers in the lead up to the Battle of Bronkhorstspruit on 20 December 1880, the first major engagement of the First Boer War. The red line shows the movement of the British column, which left Lydenburg on 5 December and passed ...
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).