28 January 1881Battle of Laings NekPetrus Jacobus Joubert
Joubert leads a Boer force which inflicts serious losses under a force led by Colley
Historical records for South Africa in 1881, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Joubert leads a Boer force which inflicts serious losses under a force led by Colley
Defeats Colley's attempt to enter the Transvaal.
His forces block the British advance into the Transvaal.
Directs Boer resistance to Colley's attack at Laing's Nek.
Leads Boer fighters against Colley's force at Schuinshoogte.
Smit leads a Boer force which inflicts serious losses under a force led by Colley
Inflicts heavy casualties on Colley's force.
Boer marksmanship inflicts severe losses on the British.
Leads Boer fighters in the decisive Majuba victory.
The victory places strong pressure on Britain to negotiate.
Leads Boer fighters in the decisive assault on Majuba Hill.
Signs the armistice ending the main First Boer War fighting.
Signs the armistice ending major fighting.
Major combat ends while political negotiations continue.
Signs an armistice with British commander Evelyn Wood.
Appointed Prime Minister of the Cape Colony
Captures the British garrison at Potchefstroom
Boer leaders sign the Pretoria Convention restoring Transvaal self-government.
The settlement formalizes restored Transvaal self-government.
Helps formalize the restoration of republican administration.
Boer leaders sign the Pretoria Convention restoring Transvaal self-government.
Boer leaders announce the restoration of Transvaal republican government.
The agreement confirms substantial internal autonomy for the Transvaal.
Joins the Boer triumvirate accepting restored self-government.
Signs the Pretoria Convention after the Boer victory.
Signs the settlement with Britain.
Signs the Pretoria Convention restoring Transvaal self-government.
Signs the Pretoria Convention with Britain.
Signs the convention confirming Transvaal self-government.
Signs the convention settling the First Boer War.
Signs the convention settling the First Boer War.
Signs the Pretoria Convention with British representatives.
Signs the Pretoria Convention as a member of the Boer triumvirate.
Boer leaders announce the restoration of Transvaal republican government.
Secures restored Transvaal self-government under British suzerainty.
The agreement restores Transvaal self-government under British suzerainty.
The Triumvirate take over the Government of the Transvaal
The Triumvirate take over the Government of the Transvaal
The Triumvirate take over the Government of the Transvaal
The Triumvirate take over the Government of the Transvaal
The Triumvirate take over the Government of the Transvaal
The Triumvirate take over the Government of the Transvaal
Destroys the British 94th Regiment during an ambush
The Transvaal becomes an independent Afrikaner republic at the Convention of Pretoria
Helps win independence for the Orange Free State from Britain
Helps win independence for the Orange Free State from Britain
Helps win independence for the Orange Free State from Britain
The Transvaal becomes an independent Afrikaner republic at the Convention of Pretoria
The Transvaal becomes an independent Afrikaner republic at the Convention of Pretoria
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