Anglo-French Congo-Nile Boundary Settlement
Concludes an Anglo-French agreement defining spheres of influence between the Nile and Congo basins after the Fashoda crisis.
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1899 in Great Britain
Explore 119 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1899.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1899
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March
Resignation of Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill
Resigns his commission & leaves India
May
Battle of Talana Hill
Buller drives away the Boers from Dundee
Battle of Talana Hill
Buller drives away the Boers from Glencoe
Bloemfontein Conference
Fails to settle the franchise dispute with Kruger.
June
BNAE
The British National Antarctic Expedition, later known as the Discovery Expedition, was a joint enterprise of the RGS and the Royal Society
Discovery Expedition
The British National Antarctic Expedition, later known as the Discovery Expedition, was a joint enterprise of the RGS and the Royal Society. Scott appears at the Markham residence and volunteered to lead the Discovery Expedition
National Antarctic Expedition
The British National Antarctic Expedition, later known as the Discovery Expedition, was a joint enterprise of the RGS and the Royal Society
Royal Society
The British National Antarctic Expedition, later known as the Discovery Expedition, was a joint enterprise of the RGS and the Royal Society
Party Leader
Regarded as a temporary leader until the return of Lord Rosebery. Appointed Party Leader of the Liberal Party
July
Mediterranean Fleet Command Assumed
Fisher becomes Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet.
Election
Fails in his first attempt to be elected to Parliament, defeated by 1,300
Indian Gold Standard Recommendation
The British government accepts the Fowler Committee's recommendation that India adopt a gold-based monetary system with the rupee fixed at 1 shilling and 4 pence.
October
Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General for Intelligence
Appointed Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General for Intelligence
Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General for Intelligence
Appointed Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General for Intelligence
Ultimatum Crisis
Rejects Boer demands before war begins.
Battle of Laings Nek
Forced back by a Boer force led by Transvaal General Joubert
Siege of Mafeking
Defends Mafeking during the Boer siege.
Armoured Train Relief Sortie
FitzClarence leads a successful sortie from Mafeking to assist an armoured train attacked by Boer forces.
Commander in Chief
Sets sail in the Dunnotar Castle for South Africa
Commander in Chief
Sets sail in the Dunnotar Castle for South Africa
Siege of Mafeking
Mafeking is besieged until British relief arrives in May 1900.
War Correspondent
Leaves on the Dunnotar Castle for South Africa as a War Correspondent for the Daily Mail
Siege of Kimberley
Kekewich commands the garrison as Boer forces cut Kimberley off from the surrounding territory.
Siege of Kimberley
Rhodes remains inside Kimberley during the siege and uses De Beers resources to assist the town's defence.
Battle of Talana Hill
Symons leads the British attack at Talana Hill and is mortally wounded during the fighting.
Battle of Talana Hill
Forced back by a Boer force led by Transvaal General Joubert
Battle of Talana Hill
British forces win tactically but withdraw toward Ladysmith.
Battle of Elandslaagte
Fights at the Battle of Elandslaagte
Battle of Elandslaagte
Helps defeat Boer forces at Elandslaagte.
Battle of Elandslaagte
French wins cavalry reputation before becoming Earl of Ypres.
Battle of Elandslaagte
Hamilton helps direct the British infantry attack that defeats the Boer force at Elandslaagte.
Battle of Elandslaagte
Forced back by a Boer force led by Transvaal General Joubert
Withdrawal from Dundee
Yule assumes command after Symons is wounded and begins withdrawing the Dundee force toward Ladysmith.
Death from Talana Hill Wounds
Symons dies from wounds received while commanding British forces at the Battle of Talana Hill.
Battle of Rietfontein
White attacks Boer positions at Rietfontein to protect Yule's withdrawing column from Dundee.
Night Attack on Boer Positions
FitzClarence leads a night attack against Boer positions outside Mafeking and drives the action at close range.
Battle of Ladysmith
White directs British forces in the unsuccessful fighting around Ladysmith before the siege closes in.
Battle of Nicholson's Nek
Suffers a serious reverse outside Ladysmith.
Battle of Nicholsons Nek
Forced back by a Boer force led by Transvaal General Joubert
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