27 February 1900Battle of PaardebergWilliam Dillon Otter
Otter commands the Royal Canadian Regiment during the final operations that precede Cronje's surrender at Paardeberg.
Historical records for Canada in 1900, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Otter commands the Royal Canadian Regiment during the final operations that precede Cronje's surrender at Paardeberg.
Richardson rides back under close rifle fire to rescue a wounded Canadian whose horse has been shot.
Cockburn leads cavalrymen protecting the retreating guns at Leliefontein and later receives the Victoria Cross.
Holland keeps his Colt machine gun firing against the Boer advance and carries the weapon away when its carriage horse is shot.
Turner helps protect the Canadian rearguard during the withdrawal at Leliefontein and later receives the Victoria Cross.
Appointed Minister of Public Works
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