18 January 1902Execution of Gideon ScheepersGideon Scheepers
Scheepers is executed by British authorities after his capture and conviction by court martial during the guerrilla war.
Historical records for South Africa in 1902, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Scheepers is executed by British authorities after his capture and conviction by court martial during the guerrilla war.
De la Rey attacks a British convoy at Ysterspruit and captures large quantities of transport and supplies.
Kemp joins De la Rey's attack on the British convoy at Ysterspruit during the western Transvaal campaign.
Captures Methuen during a major Boer success.
Kemp fights with De la Rey's commandos during the Boer victory over Methuen's column at Tweebosch.
Kemp leads a mounted Boer attack against the entrenched British position at Rooiwal and is repulsed.
Supports negotiations ending prolonged resistance to British forces.
The Treaty of Vereeniging ends the Second Boer War.
Participates in the Boer peace conference at Vereeniging.
British forces occupy the Orange Free State and rename it the Orange River Colony.
British troops enter Pretoria during Roberts's advance.
Accepts peace while seeking future self-government for Afrikaners.
The Treaty of Vereeniging ends the Second Boer War.
Signs the Treaty of Vereeniging ending the Second Boer War.
Burger signs the Treaty of Vereeniging as a senior Transvaal representative, formally ending the war.
De Wet signs the peace settlement that ends the Second Boer War after the Boer representatives accept British sovereignty.
British forces occupy the Orange Free State and rename it the Orange River Colony.
Helps found the Orangia Unie
Boer leaders sign the Pretoria Convention restoring Transvaal self-government.
The Treaty of Vereeniging ends the Second Boer War.
British forces occupy the Orange Free State and rename it the Orange River Colony.
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