Cape Colony Raid
Invades Cape Colony to spread guerrilla resistance.
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1901 in South Africa
Explore 30 historical events and records for South Africa in 1901.
Historical records for South Africa in 1901
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January
February
Battle of Chrissiesmeer
Botha launches a night attack on Smith-Dorrien's force at Chrissiesmeer but cannot hold the British camp.
Meeting with Kitchener
Rejects terms that do not satisfy the Boer leadership.
Middelburg Peace Talks
Meets Kitchener to discuss possible peace.
Middelburg Peace Talks
Meets Lord Kitchener to discuss possible peace terms.
May
Battle of Vlakfontein
De la Rey's commandos attack Dixon's column at Vlakfontein and temporarily capture British guns during the fighting.
Battle of Vlakfontein
Kemp leads Boer fighters in the assault on the British rearguard at Vlakfontein.
September
Cape Colony Invasion
Smuts crosses the Orange River with his commando and begins a difficult campaign deep inside Cape Colony.
Birth of Hendrik Verwoerd
Birth of Hendrik Verwoerd
Battle of Modderfontein
Bouwer leads Boer scouts and fighters into the attack that overwhelms the 17th Lancers at Modderfontein.
Battle of Modderfontein
Reitz fights in the close attack on the 17th Lancers and obtains British equipment after the camp is overrun.
Battle of Modderfontein
Smuts attacks a camp of the 17th Lancers at Modderfontein and secures horses, weapons and supplies for his commando.
Battle of Modderfontein
Van Deventer leads part of Smuts's commando around the British position during the attack at Modderfontein.
Battle of Moedwil
De la Rey orders an attack on Kekewich's column near the Selons River at Moedwil.
Battle of Moedwil
Kemp leads the main Boer assault against the British bivouac at Moedwil.
Cape Colony Raid
Leads a commando raid into Cape Colony.
October
Battle of Bakenlaagte
Botha defeats a British force
Battle of Bakenlaagte
Defeats a British column at Bakenlaagte.
Battle of Bakenlaagte
Defeats a British force at Bakenlaagte.
Battle of Bakenlaagte
Brits participates in the coordinated Boer assault that overwhelms part of Benson's column at Bakenlaagte.
Battle of Bakenlaagte
Grobler commands Boer fighters in the attack on Benson's rearguard at Bakenlaagte.
Battle of Bakenlaagte
Opperman takes part in Botha's attack at Bakenlaagte and is killed during the Boer victory.
Battle of Bakenlaagte
Viljoen leads one of the Boer groups involved in the successful attack on the British rearguard at Bakenlaagte.
British Column Defeated
Achieves a major late-war tactical success in eastern Transvaal.
December
Battle of Groenkop
De Wet launches a surprise Christmas attack on the British camp at Groenkop and captures much of the position.
Other events (month unknown)
Pretoria Convention
Boer leaders sign the Pretoria Convention restoring Transvaal self-government.
Commander in Chief
Smuts serves as Kruger's eyes and ears, handling propaganda, logistics, communication with generals and diplomats. Commands the Republican forces in the Cape of Good Hope
Commander in Chief
Commands the Republican forces in the Cape of Good Hope
Editor
Appointed Editor of Koranta Ea Becoana
Siege of Cape Good Hope
Leads a failed Boer raid on the Cape of Good Hope. Hopes to raise a rebellion against the British and disrupt their lines of communication
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