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1900 in South Africa — Page 2

Explore 44 historical events and records for South Africa in 1900.

Historical records for South Africa in 1900

Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 4 of 44 unique records.

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Birth of Jacob Gideon Nel Strauss

Strauss, Jacob Gideon Nel · Politics / United Party

Birth of Jacob Gideon Nel Strauss

General

Hertzog, James · General · Warfare / Military

Appointed a General

Guerrilla Campaign

Botha, Louis · Transvaal · Commandant-General · Warfare / Boer War, 2nd

Adopts mobile guerrilla tactics after British occupation of major towns.

Mobile Boer Resistance

Botha, Louis · Transvaal · Commandant-General · Warfare / Boer War, 2nd

Maintains armed resistance despite formal British annexation.

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