by Hennie Heymans | Oct 4, 2026 | 1899 - 1902 Anglo Boer War, 1900 Poplar Grove, British Army in Colonial South Africa, Military History, SA Military History, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED
Nongqai Vol 17 No 10 – (9) Anglo Boer War: The battle at Poplar grove BATTLE OF POPLAR GROVE “At Poplar Grove, Roberts won the ground — but De Wet saved his commandos.” Jennifer Bosch Abstract The Battle of Poplar Grove, fought on 7 March 1900 during Lord...
by Hennie Heymans | Sep 17, 2026 | 1899 - 1902 Anglo Boer War, Military History, Paardeberg, SA Military History, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED
Nongqai Vol 17 no 9 – (25.2) The Battle of Paardeberg Excerpt Cronjé’s encircled Boer force collapsed after ten days of siege at Paardeberg, marking a decisive turning point in the war. Abstract The Battle of Paardeberg (17–27 February 1900) was a major British...
by Hennie Heymans | Sep 16, 2026 | 1899 - 1902 Anglo Boer War, Berg-en-Dal - Zarp-Memorial, Berg-en-Dal (Zarps), CULTURE - PRESERVING, Gen Louis Botha, Local South African Police Forces, Military History, SA Military History, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek Politie (Zarp)
Nongqai Vol 17 No 9 – (20) The ZARPS and Bergendal Excerpt The ZARPs, turned mounted infantry, held the exposed koppie at Bergendal with exceptional discipline under hours of British shelling. Their stand, praised even by Arthur Conan Doyle, broke Botha’s line and...
by Hennie Heymans | Aug 30, 2026 | 1899 - 1902 Anglo Boer War, CULTURE - PRESERVING, Horses & Mules, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Statute: Gen CR de Wet
Nongqai Vol 17 No 9 – (7) Horses in the Anglo Boer War Opsomming in Afrikaans Die Anglo‑Boereoorlog het ’n ongekende beroep op perde en muile gestel. Duisende diere is uit lande regoor die wêreld ingevoer—van die VSA, Argentinië en Australië tot Indië, Rusland en...
by Hennie Heymans | Aug 19, 2026 | 1899 - 1902 Anglo Boer War, Bedford District Cape Colony, Bedford District Mounted Troops, Military History, SA Military History, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED
Nongqai Vol 17 No 8 – Cape District Mounted Troops in the Anglo Boer War Abstract This article recounts the operations of the Bedford District Mounted Troops (DMT) in the Cape Colony during the Anglo-Boer War. Composed mainly of local farmers, these units...
