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Redvers Henry Buller Biography and Timeline

Follow Redvers Henry Buller through 15 dated historical records for Great Britain.

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Redvers Henry Buller, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

15Distinct records

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1899–1900Years on this page

1899

15 May 1899

Battle of Talana Hill

General · Dundee · Warfare / Boer War, 2nd

Buller drives away the Boers from Dundee

Role range: 1899-1902

15 May 1899

Battle of Talana Hill

General · Glencoe · Warfare / Boer War, 2nd

Buller drives away the Boers from Glencoe

Role range: 1899-1902

14 October 1899

Commander in Chief

Commander in Chief · Warfare / Boer War, 2nd

Sets sail in the Dunnotar Castle for South Africa

Role range: 1899-1902

14 October 1899

Commander in Chief

Commander in Chief · Warfare / Military

Sets sail in the Dunnotar Castle for South Africa

10 December 1899

Battle of Stormberg

Commander in Chief · Stormberg · Warfare / Boer War, 2nd

The British are defeated by the Boers

Role range: 1899-1902

11 December 1899

Battle of Magersfontein

Commander in Chief · Magersfontein · Warfare / Boer War, 2nd

The British are defeated by the Boers

Role range: 1899-1902

15 December 1899

Battle of Colenso

Commander in Chief · Colenso · Warfare / Boer War, 2nd

The British are defeated by the Boers

Role range: 1899-1902

15 December 1899

Battle of Colenso

General · British Commander · Colenso · Warfare / Boer War, 2nd

Is defeated during the attempt to relieve Ladysmith.

Role range: 1899-1902 – 1899-1900

1899

Commander in Chief

Commander in Chief · Warfare / Boer War, 2nd

Appointed Commander in Chief in South Africa

Role range: 1899-1902

1899

Commander in Chief

Commander in Chief · Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander in Chief in South Africa

1900

5 February 1900

Battle of Vaal Krantz

General · Natal Field Force Commander · Vaal Krantz · Warfare / Boer War, 2nd

Buller begins another attempt to cross the Tugela and outflank Boer positions at Vaal Krantz.

Role range: 1899-1902

28 February 1900

Siege of Ladysmith

General · Ladysmith · Warfare / Boer War, 2nd

Takes part in operations around the siege and relief of Ladysmith.

Role range: 1899-1902

28 February 1900

Relief of Ladysmith

General · British Commander · Ladysmith · Warfare / Boer War, 2nd

Breaks through to relieve Ladysmith.

Role range: 1899-1902 – 1899-1900

14 August 1900

Mobilization

General · Vlakfontein · Warfare / Boer War, 2nd

Roberts and Buller join forces at Vlakfontein

Role range: 1899-1902

27 August 1900

Battle of Bergendal

General · Natal Field Force Commander · Bergendal · Warfare / Boer War, 2nd

Buller attacks the Boer position at Bergendal during the British advance through the eastern Transvaal.

Role range: 1899-1902

Records, sources and methodology

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