South African Republic and Free State of Orange (Military Occupation)
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Polity that includes all territories militarly occupied by the South African Republic and Free State of Orange that are not part of a specific military territory.
Establishment
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.
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.
Chronology
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Were two wars between the British Empire and the independent Boer republics of South Africa. The British wanted to extend their control over the interior of South Africa and its resources. At the end of the two wars the Boer Republics became British colonies.
1.1.Second Boer War
Was a war that saw the British Empire fight against two Boer republics, the South African Republic and the Orange Free State. At the end of the war the Boer republics became part of the British Empire.
1.1.1.Boer offensive
Was a military invasion of the British Colony of Natal by the Boers during the Second Boer War.
1.1.2.British offensive (Second Boer War)
Was a British military campaign in the South African Republic and the Orange Free State. Both were occupied by the British.
February 1900: Siege of Kimberley by British forces.
February 1900: Siege of Ladysmith by British forces from the Natal Colony.
September 1900: The British declared the Second Boer War over on 3 September 1900. The occupied territories ceased to be under military occupation, and the South African Republic was annexed, becoming the Transvaal Colony. Minor parts of the territories of the Republic were integrated into the Cape and Natal Colonies.
Disestablishment
February 1900: Siege of Kimberley by British forces.
February 1900: Siege of Ladysmith by British forces from the Natal Colony.
September 1900: The British declared the Second Boer War over on 3 September 1900. The occupied territories ceased to be under military occupation, and the South African Republic was annexed, becoming the Transvaal Colony. Minor parts of the territories of the Republic were integrated into the Cape and Natal Colonies.
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