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1900 in Canada

Explore 6 historical events and records for Canada in 1900.

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Historical records for Canada in 1900

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February

Battle of Paardeberg

Otter, William Dillon · Paardeberg · Royal Canadian Regiment Commander · Warfare / Boer War, 2nd

Otter commands the Royal Canadian Regiment during the final operations that precede Cronje's surrender at Paardeberg.

July

Action at Wolve Spruit

Richardson, Arthur Herbert Lindsay · Wolve Spruit · Strathcona's Horse · Warfare / Boer War, 2nd

Richardson rides back under close rifle fire to rescue a wounded Canadian whose horse has been shot.

November

Battle of Leliefontein

Cockburn, Hampden Zane Churchill · Leliefontein · Royal Canadian Dragoons · Warfare / Boer War, 2nd

Cockburn leads cavalrymen protecting the retreating guns at Leliefontein and later receives the Victoria Cross.

Battle of Leliefontein

Holland, Edward James Gibson · Leliefontein · Royal Canadian Dragoons · Warfare / Boer War, 2nd

Holland keeps his Colt machine gun firing against the Boer advance and carries the weapon away when its carriage horse is shot.

Battle of Leliefontein

Turner, Richard Ernest William · Leliefontein · Royal Canadian Dragoons · Warfare / Boer War, 2nd

Turner helps protect the Canadian rearguard during the withdrawal at Leliefontein and later receives the Victoria Cross.

Other events (month unknown)

Minister of Public Works

Gouin, Lomer · Minister of Public Works · Government / Government of Canada

Appointed Minister of Public Works

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