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Battle of Paardeberg
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The Battle of Paardeberg or Perdeberg was a major battle during the Second Anglo-Boer War. It was fought near Paardeberg Drift on the banks of the Modder River in the Orange Free State near Kimberley.
Canadian troops preparing to assault a Boer trench (February 21, 1900)
Canadian troops preparing to assault a Boer trench (February 21, 1900)
Cavalry from Major-General John French's division crosses the Modder River on their way to relieve Kimberley
Cavalry from Major-General John French's division crosses the Modder River on their way to relieve Kimberley
General Piet Cronjé, commander of the Boer forces at Paardeberg Drift
General Piet Cronjé, commander of the Boer forces at Paardeberg Drift
British forces assaulting Boer positions on Bloody Sunday. British mounted infantry are depicted below, with Boer positions seen further in the backgr
British forces assaulting Boer positions on Bloody Sunday. British mounted infantry are depicted below, with Boer positions seen further in the background.