Battle of Ingogo8 February 1881
Leads Boer fighters against Colley's force at Schuinshoogte.
Historical person
Nicolaas Smit Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Nicolaas Smit, based on 7 World History Database records associated with South Africa.
7 records1881–18816 events2 places
Chronological biography
1881
Battle of Schuinshoogte8 February 1881
Smit leads a Boer force which inflicts serious losses under a force led by Colley
Battle of Schuinshoogte8 February 1881
Inflicts heavy casualties on Colley's force.
Boer Success at Schuinshoogte8 February 1881
Boer marksmanship inflicts severe losses on the British.
Battle of Majuba Hill27 February 1881
Leads Boer fighters in the decisive Majuba victory.
Boer Assault on Majuba27 February 1881
The victory places strong pressure on Britain to negotiate.
Majuba Hill Victory27 February 1881
Leads Boer fighters in the decisive assault on Majuba Hill.
Titles and roles
General · General · Boer Commander
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.