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On this day in 1899, the Transvaal mobilised her forces

It was on this day in 1899 that the Transvaal mobilised her forces. Calling out the Commandos was an enormous step for the republic, given that virtually every burgher was obliged to turn out for Commando service. By mobilising, Kruger made it...

September 27, 2018 Bulldog 0 Comments

Frantically trying to defend the myth…

  A couple of days ago, I stumbled across a review of KK&K penned by self-declared ‘aspiring historian’ John Boje – not a fellow I have ever heard of, I must confess. Alas, it would seem that Mr Boje either did not fully read the book...

September 17, 2018 Bulldog 4 Comments

‘Methods of Bar-Boer-ism’ part 2

Continuing the ‘methods of Bar-Boer-ism’ theme, here are some diary extracts from the Rev. Gerard Bailey, Anglican Vicar of Dundee, written after his parish was over-run, annexed and thoroughly looted by the ‘noble’ Boers...

September 15, 2018 Bulldog 0 Comments

‘Methods of Bar-Boer-ism’… Part 1

The National-Party-approved narrative of the Boer War frantically tried to portray the Boers as innocent, noble warriors, heroically standing up to vile, rapacious, cowardly British Tommies after the British Empire launched an unprovoked attack...

September 14, 2018 Bulldog 0 Comments

Bergendal photos

Following on from the article on the 27th of August, here are some photos taken at Bergendal.      

September 12, 2018 Bulldog 0 Comments

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