15 May 1899
Battle of Talana Hill
Buller drives away the Boers from Dundee
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Dundee in Great Britain. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Buller drives away the Boers from Dundee
Yule assumes command after Symons is wounded and begins withdrawing the Dundee force toward Ladysmith.
Symons dies from wounds received while commanding British forces at the Battle of Talana Hill.
Accepts an invitation to stand as prospective Liberal Member of Parliament for Dundee
Elected Member of Parliament for Dundee with a Liberal majority 2,709
Retains his Dundee parliamentary seat in the December election.
Returns to Parliament as a Liberal member for Dundee.
Elected Member of Parliament for Dundee with an increased majority
Wins the election with a vote of 7,302. Must be elected to Parliament because of his Cabinet appointment
Returns to Parliament after winning the Dundee election
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