Battle of Blood River
With 500 defeats 10,000 Zulus under Dingane. Held by the Afrikaner as a triumph over the African demonstrating God is on their side. Afrikaners hold the day to be "holy" & annualy celebrate its anniversary
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Andries Wilhemus Jacobus Pretorius Biography and Timeline
Follow Andries Wilhemus Jacobus Pretorius through 6 dated historical records for South Africa.
Andries Wilhemus Jacobus Pretorius, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
6Distinct records
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1838–1852Years on this page
1838
1840
Unification
Persuades Boer settlers in Transvaal to unite with Natal
1847
Independence of South Africa
Crosses the Vaal River to free the Boers from British rule
Independence of Transvaal
Crosses the Vaal River to free the Boers from British rule
1852
Independence of South Africa
Wins the Independence of Transvaal from the British
Independence of Transvaal
Wins the Independence of Transvaal from the British
Records, sources and methodology
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