Battle of Rietfontein
De Wet serves with the Free State forces opposing White's British column during the fighting at Rietfontein.
Role range: 1899-1902
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Christiaan Rudolf de Wet Biography and Timeline
Follow Christiaan Rudolf de Wet through 7 dated historical records for South Africa.
Christiaan Rudolf de Wet, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1899–1902Years on this page
1899
1900
Battle of Sanna's Post
De Wet ambushes Broadwood's column at Sanna's Post and captures men, wagons and artillery.
Role range: 1899-1902
Battle of Reddersburg
De Wet surrounds a British detachment near Reddersburg and compels its surrender after sustained fighting.
Role range: 1899-1902
Siege of Wepener
De Wet attacks the colonial garrison at Wepener but fails to force it to surrender.
Role range: 1899-1902
Escape from Brandwater Basin
De Wet escapes from the tightening British cordon at Brandwater Basin with a mobile Boer force.
Role range: 1899-1902
1901
Battle of Groenkop
De Wet launches a surprise Christmas attack on the British camp at Groenkop and captures much of the position.
Role range: 1899-1902
1902
Treaty of Vereeniging
De Wet signs the peace settlement that ends the Second Boer War after the Boer representatives accept British sovereignty.
Role range: 1899-1902
Records, sources and methodology
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