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Jacobus Louis van Deventer Biography and Timeline

Follow Jacobus Louis van Deventer through 1 dated historical records for South Africa.

Jacobus Louis van Deventer, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1901

Battle of Modderfontein

Commandant · Boer Commander · Modderfontein · Warfare / Boer War, 2nd

Van Deventer leads part of Smuts's commando around the British position during the attack at Modderfontein.

Role range: 1899-1902

Records, sources and methodology

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