Second Battle of Colenso
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The Second Battle of Colenso, also known as the Battle of Colenso, was the third and final battle fought during the Black Week of the Second Boer War. It was fought between British and Boer forces fro
Quick firing 120 mm (4.7 inch) gun in action at Colenso
Battlefield of Colenso on Dec 15, 1899 just before the battle. 1: General Louis Botha's Commandos 2: Boksburg Commando 3: Village of Colenso 4: Krugersdorp Commando 5: Wakkerstroom Commando 6: Ermelo Commando 7: Swaziland Police 8: Ermelo Commando 9: British Camp, Chievely 10: Tugela River
"Saving the guns at Colenso"
Louis Botha
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Louis Botha was a South African politician who was the first prime minister of the Union of South Africa, the forerunner of the modern South African state. A Boer war veteran during the Second Boer Wa
Botha during the Boer War
A Punch cartoon expressing surprise at Botha's appointment as Premier of the Transvaal Colony. The cartoon states: "SHADE OF PAUL KRUGER. "What! Botha Premier? Well, these English do 'stagger Humanity'!" In 1907 South Africa was, in effect, given back to the Dutch.", 6 March 1907.
Statue near The Houses of Parliament, Cape Town by Romano Romanelli