Battle of Krugerdorp
Defeated by the Boers
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1896 in South Africa
Explore 18 historical events and records for South Africa in 1896.
Historical records for South Africa in 1896
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January
Jameson Raid
Around noon the Jameson force is around twenty miles further on, at Krugersdorp, where a small force of Boer soldiers had blocked the road to Johannesburg and digs in
Arrest of Leanders Starr Jameson
Turned over to the British for trial in England
Jameson Raid
The tired Jameson raiders exchange fire with the Boers, losing around thirty men before Jameson realizes the position is hopeless and surrenders to Commander Piet Cronj‚, the raiders are taken to Pretoria and jail
Jameson Raid
The tired Jameson raiders exchange fire with the Boers, losing around thirty men before Jameson realizes the position is hopeless and surrenders to Commander Piet Cronje, the raiders are taken to Pretoria and jail. The Boers track the move overnight and as the light improves Jameson reaches Doornkop where a substantial Boer force with some artillery is waiting
Jameson Raid
Captures the raiders and strengthens Boer nationalism.
Result of Surrender of Jameson Raid Force
The Jameson Raid ends in failure and its participants are handed over for trial.
Surrender of Jameson Raid Force
Turned over to the British for trial in England. Surrenders to a Boer force led by General Cronje at Doorn Kop
Jameson Raid
The Kaiser sends a telegram ("Kruger telegram") congratulating President Kruger and the Transvaal Government on their success
Kruger Telegram
The Kaiser sends a telegram ("Kruger telegram") congratulating President Kruger and the Transvaal Government on their success
Telegram
Forces the surrender of the Jameson Raid, sharpening Anglo-Boer tensions.
Raid
Resigns pending enquiries into the Jameson Raid, found guilty of engineering the raid
Resignation of Cecil Rhodes
Resigns pending enquiries into the Jameson Raid, found guilty of engineering the raid
Trial
Resigns pending enquiries into the Jameson Raid, found guilty of engineering the raid
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Arrest of Leanders Starr Jameson
Jameson and is sentenced to 15 months for leading the Jameson raid, which he serves in Holloway, London
Jameson Raid
Jameson and is sentenced to 15 months for leading the Jameson raid, which he serves in Holloway, London
Jameson Raid
Smuts resigns from public life after his outrage at the Jameson Raid
Raid
Forces the surrender of the Jameson Raid, sharpening Anglo-Boer tensions.
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