Leanders Starr Jameson Biography and Timeline

Rule of Matabeleland

Administration extended over the Matabele territory

Role range: 1899-1902

Coup

A failed atempt to overthrow the Transvaal Government

Jameson Raid

A raid on Paul Krugers Transvaal Republic carried out by a British colonial statesman Leander Starr Jameson and his Rhodesian and Bechuanaland policemen over the New Year weekend of 1895-96. A failed atempt to overthrow the Transvaal Government

Jameson Raid

Intended to trigger an uprising by the primarily British expatriate workers (known as Uitlanders) in the Transvaal but fails to do so.

Jameson Raid

Sends a telegram to Rhodes warning him of his intentions, Jamesons force cross into the Transvaal and head for Johannesburg. Leads 800 men in an abortive attempt to begin a Uitlander uprising.

Jameson Raid

The plan is to make a 3 day dash to Johannesburg before the Boer commandos could mobilise, and once there, trigger an uprising by the primarily British expatriate workers (uitlanders) organised by the Reform Committee.

Battle of Krugerdorp

Defeated by the Boers

Jameson Raid

Around noon the Jameson force is around twenty miles further on, at Krugersdorp, where a small force of Boer soldiers had blocked the road to Johannesburg and digs in

Arrest of Leanders Starr Jameson

Turned over to the British for trial in England

Result of Surrender of Jameson Raid Force

The Jameson Raid ends in failure and its participants are handed over for trial.

Surrender of Jameson Raid Force

Turned over to the British for trial in England. Surrenders to a Boer force led by General Cronje at Doorn Kop

Jameson Raid

The tired Jameson raiders exchange fire with the Boers, losing around thirty men before Jameson realizes the position is hopeless and surrenders to Commander Piet Cronje, the raiders are taken to Pretoria and jail. The Boers track the move overnight and as the light improves Jameson reaches Doornkop where a substantial Boer force with some artillery is waiting

Arrest of Leanders Starr Jameson

Jameson and is sentenced to 15 months for leading the Jameson raid, which he serves in Holloway, London

Jameson Raid

Jameson and is sentenced to 15 months for leading the Jameson raid, which he serves in Holloway, London

Prime Minister of South Africa

Appointed Prime Minister of South Africa

Role range: 1904-1908

Unionist Party

Founds & leads the Unionist Party