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Christiaan Rudolf de Wet (7 October 1854 – 3 February 1922) was a Boer general, rebel leader and politician. [2] Life. Born on the Leeuwkop farm, in the district of Smithfield in the Boer Republic of the Orange Free State, [3] he later resided at Dewetsdorp, named after his father, Jacobus Ignatius de Wet.
Christiaan Rudolf de Wet was a Boer soldier and statesman, regarded by Afrikaner nationalists as one of their greatest heroes. He won renown as commander in chief of the Orange Free State forces in the South African War (1899–1902) and was a leader in the Afrikaner rebellion of 1914.
Synopsis: A great Boer general and rebel leader. His name is inextricably woven into the epic struggle of Afrikaners for independence from British rule in South Africa. First Name: Christiaan. Rudolf. Last Name: Smithfield District, Orange Free State [now Free State]
Boer Commandant-General Christiaan de Wet. After several weeks of hard marching, three British columns closed with the enemy. In the center, Lt. Gen. Sir William Gatacre hoped to dislodge Boer forces and capture the railway junction at Stormberg.
Christiaan Rudolf de Wet (7 October 1854 – 3 February 1922) was a South African Boer general, rebel leader and politician. He was born at Leeuwkop, Smithfield district (Orange Free State), and later resided at Dewetsdorp.
General Christiaan de Wet (1854-1922) in Bloemfontein prison In this photograph, we can see General Christiaan de Wet seated on a chair in sunlight in the Bloemfontein prison.
Mar 16, 2011 · General Christiaan Rudolph de Wet was a Boer soldier and statesman, regarded by Afrikaner nationalists as one of their greatest heroes. He won renown as commander in chief of the Orange Free State forces in the South African War (1899-1902) and was a leader in the Afrikaner rebellion of 1914.
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On October 11th, 1899, when the second war ('Great Boer War') between Britain and the Boer republics began, Christiaan de Wet was a common burgher in the ranks of the Heilbron Commando.
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Sep 4, 2022 · Christiaan Rudolf De Wet (1854–1922) was a prominent figure in the military history of South Africa, immortalized through his vivid account of the Second Boer War in his esteemed...
Jul 8, 2006 · "Three Years' War" by Christiaan Rudolf De Wet is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative focuses on the experiences of the author during the Second Boer War (1899-1902), detailing the struggle of the Boer people against British colonial forces.
