Battle of Schuinshoogte
Smit leads a Boer force which inflicts serious losses under a force led by Colley
Role range: 1880-1881
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Nicolaas Smit Biography and Timeline
Follow Nicolaas Smit through 7 dated historical records for South Africa.
Nicolaas Smit, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1881–1881Years on this page
1881
Battle of Ingogo
Leads Boer fighters against Colley's force at Schuinshoogte.
Role range: 1880-1881
Battle of Schuinshoogte
Inflicts heavy casualties on Colley's force.
Role range: 1880-1881
Boer Success at Schuinshoogte
Boer marksmanship inflicts severe losses on the British.
Role range: 1880-1881
Battle of Majuba Hill
Leads Boer fighters in the decisive Majuba victory.
Role range: 1880-1881
Boer Assault on Majuba
The victory places strong pressure on Britain to negotiate.
Role range: 1880-1881
Majuba Hill Victory
Leads Boer fighters in the decisive assault on Majuba Hill.
Role range: 1880-1881
Records, sources and methodology
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