15 October 1899
Siege of Kimberley
Rhodes remains inside Kimberley during the siege and uses De Beers resources to assist the town's defence.
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Kimberley in Great Britain. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Rhodes remains inside Kimberley during the siege and uses De Beers resources to assist the town's defence.
Kekewich commands the garrison as Boer forces cut Kimberley off from the surrounding territory.
Kekewich rejects a Boer demand to surrender before the bombardment of Kimberley intensifies.
Rhodes remains in Kimberley until French's cavalry breaks the Boer siege and enters the town.
Leads the cavalry relief of Kimberley.
Kekewich receives the relieving cavalry after his garrison has held Kimberley through a four-month siege.
Takes part in operations leading to the relief of Kimberley.
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