Siege of Wepener
Dalgety organizes the defence of Wepener and holds the position against repeated Boer attacks.
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Historical records for Great Britain in 1900
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April
Relief of Wepener
Brabant's colonial troops take part in operations that relieve the besieged garrison at Wepener.
Relief of Wepener
Rundle advances toward Wepener and helps force De Wet to abandon the siege.
May
Capture during Mafeking Attack
Hore is captured during Eloff's penetration of Mafeking before the attacking Boer force is itself surrounded.
Repulse of Eloff's Attack
Baden-Powell's garrison contains Eloff's assault and forces the isolated Boer raiders to surrender.
Siege of Kroonstad
Roberts reaches Kroonstad
London to Ladysmith via Pretoria
Takes part in operations around the siege and relief of Ladysmith.
Relief of Mafeking
Baden-Powell's garrison is relieved after holding Mafeking throughout the longest siege of the war.
Relief of Mafeking
Leads the column relieving Mafeking.
Relief of Mafeking
Helps raise the siege of Mafeking.
Siege of Mafeking
Mafeking is besieged until British relief arrives in May 1900.
Capture of Orange Free State
British forces occupy the Orange Free State and rename it the Orange River Colony.
Rule of Orange River Colonylony
British forces occupy the Orange Free State and rename it the Orange River Colony.
Battle of Doornkop
Hamilton leads British forces in the action at Doornkop during Roberts's advance toward Johannesburg.
Capture of Johannesburg
Johannesburg falls to the British
Capture of Johannesburg
British troops occupy Johannesburg.
Occupation of the Rand
British troops occupy the Rand
Siege of Johannesburg
British troops occupy Johannesburg
Siege of Pretoria
British troops enter Pretoria during Roberts's advance.
Pretoria Advance Staff Work
Coordinates staff and logistical arrangements during the British advance toward Pretoria.
June
British Occupation of Transvaal Capital
Occupies the Transvaal capital after Boer forces withdraw.
Capture of Pretoria
British troops enter Pretoria during Roberts's advance.
Capture of Pretoria
Enters Pretoria with British forces during the main advance.
Capture of Pretoria
British troops enter the Transvaal capital.
Siege of Pretoria
British troops enter Pretoria during Roberts's advance.
Olympic Gold Medal
Winner of the Olympic singles tennis Gold Medal
Seymour Expedition
Attempts to reach the besieged legations by railway.
Seymour Expedition
Lands sailors and marines to protect foreign legations.
Seymour Expedition
Leads an international relief column toward Beijing.
Seymour Expedition
Leads the first relief expedition toward Beijing.
Battle of Diamond Hill
Hamilton commands part of the British force attacking Boer positions east of Pretoria at Diamond Hill.
Siege of Peking
Boxers attack the Allied naval force south of Peking
Siege of Beijing
His customs residence is destroyed during the crisis.
Capture of Taku Forts
Supports allied operations against the Taku Forts.
Capture of Taku Forts
Helps capture the Taku Forts at the Peiho mouth.
Capture of Taku Forts
Takes part in allied naval operations at Taku.
Capture of Taku Forts
Distinguishes himself during the Taku Forts operation.
Capture of Taku Forts
Takes part in the capture of the Taku Forts.
Siege of Beijing
Commands British marines during the siege.
Siege of Beijing
Becomes senior diplomatic organiser inside the legations.
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