Natal Field Force
Leads British forces attempting to relieve Transvaal garrisons.
Role range: 1880-1881 – 1880-1881
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George Pomeroy Colley Biography and Timeline
Follow George Pomeroy Colley through 12 dated historical records for Great Britain.
George Pomeroy Colley, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
12Distinct records
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1880–1881Years on this page
1880
1881
Battle of Laings Nek
Fails to break through Boer positions at Laings Nek.
Role range: 1880-1881 – 1880-1881
British Defeat at Laing's Nek
British forces suffer a serious reverse while attempting to enter Transvaal.
Role range: 1880-1881 – 1880-1881
Laing's Nek Assault
Leads an unsuccessful assault on Boer positions at Laing's Nek.
Role range: 1880-1881 – 1880-1881
Battle of Schuinshoogte
Smit leads a Boer force which inflicts serious losses under a force led by Colley
Role range: 1880-1881
Battle of Ingogo
Fights Boer forces at Schuinshoogte during another attempted advance.
Role range: 1880-1881 – 1880-1881
Battle of Schuinshoogte
Suffers another reverse against Boer marksmen.
Role range: 1880-1881 – 1880-1881
British Reverse at Schuinshoogte
The engagement leaves the British column with heavy casualties.
Role range: 1880-1881 – 1880-1881
Battle of Majuba
Colley is killed as the Boer victory at Majuba secures Transvaal autonomy.
Role range: 1880-1881
Battle of Majuba Hill
Is killed during the Boer victory at Majuba.
Role range: 1880-1881 – 1880-1881
Death of George Pomeroy Colley
His death ends his command during the First Boer War.
Role range: 1880-1881 – 1880-1881
Majuba Hill Defeat
Is killed during the disastrous British defeat at Majuba Hill.
Role range: 1880-1881 – 1880-1881
Records, sources and methodology
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