Boer offensive
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Was a military invasion of the British Colony of Natal by the Boers during the Second Boer War.
Chronology
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November 1899: The Siege of Ladysmith took place during the Second Boer War, with British forces under the command of Sir George White being besieged by Boer forces led by General Piet Joubert. The siege lasted for 118 days, from November 1899 to February 1900, before being relieved by British reinforcements.
October 1899: The Potchefstroom and Lichtenburg commandos under General Koos de la Rey (one of General Piet Cronjé's field generals) attacked and captured the British garrison and railway siding at Kraaipan between Vryburg and Mafeking, some 60 kilometres south west of Mafeking.
October 1899: The Siege of Kimberley in 1899 was a key event in the Second Boer War. The city was besieged by Boer forces led by General Piet Cronje, but was eventually relieved by British forces under the command of General John French. The siege lasted for 124 days and ended with the territory being taken over by the South African Republic and the Free State of Orange.
October 1899: The Boer force, led by General Piet Joubert, occupied Elandslaagte during the Second Boer War in 1899. This strategic victory allowed the South African Republic and Free State of Orange to gain control of the territory through military occupation.
