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115 years ago today, another epic battle was fought in the hills
115 years ago today, another epic battle was fought in the hills of Northern KwaZulu-Natal; Spioenkop. Spioenkop was General Sir Redvers Buller’s th...

As we lead up to the three battles that took place on the 22nd
As we lead up to the three battles that took place on the 22nd January 1879 - 136 years ago - one tends to overlook the so-called Left Column commande...

Here is the final post on Ken Gillingss Bush & Battlefield Tours
Here is the final post on Ken Gillingss Bush & Battlefield Tours Facebook Page for 2014. The 25th September 1901 was General Christiaan de Wets Christ...

Today – the 11th December 2014 – is the 115h anniversary of
Today – the 11th December 2014 – is the 115h anniversary of the Battle of Magersfontein, a short distance south of Kimberley. After his costly vi...

October 5th 1837 - 177 years ago yesterday - Voortrekker leader
October 5th 1837 - 177 years ago yesterday - Voortrekker leader Piet Retief stood at the edge of the Drakensberg escarpment and described the view as ...

A few days ago, I briefly described the Battle of Blood River
A few days ago, I briefly described the Battle of Blood River Poort. General Louis Bothas force then rode south, reaching Babanango on the 24th Septem...

While the Battle of Mome Gorge on the 10th June 1906, broke the
While the Battle of Mome Gorge on the 10th June 1906, broke the back of the 1906 Poll Tax / Bhambatha Rebellion, towards the end of June 1906, the com...

Stand by for more posts on Ken Gillingss Bush & Battlefield Tours
Stand by for more posts on Ken Gillingss Bush & Battlefield Tours from the 2nd July. These will relate to the 1906 Poll Tax Rebellion (usually referre...