Hoopstad Commando was a light infantry regiment of the South African Army. It formed part of the South African Army Infantry Formation as well as the...
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The Commando System was a mostly voluntary, part-time force of the South African Army, but in their role as local militia the units were often deployed...
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The Boer Commandos or "Kommandos" were volunteer military units of guerrilla militia organized by the Boer people of South Africa. From this came the...
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Kroonstad and Bethlehem commandos arrived at Spytfontein from Natal, accompanied by elements of the Ficksburg and Ladybrand commandos from the Basuto border...
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Beaufort Commando Part of Natal Command in late 1970s. Originally named Empangeni/Richards Bay Commando. The unit was renamed Insele Commando on March 2...
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Bloemfontein. At Paardeberg, Ferreira commanded the Boer burghers from Hoopstad and Ladybrand to help Piet Cronjé's 4000-odd troops escape from their embattled...
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Frankfort Commando Heilbron Commando Hoopstad Commando Koppies Commando Kroonstad Commando Lindley Commando Parys Commando Sasol Commando Sasolburg Commando Senekal...
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Africa but did not condone the Maritz rebellion. Liebenberg was born near Hoopstad in Orange Free State to Christiaan Jacobus Liebenberg and Catharina Petronella...
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quickly became known as the 'Mobile Marvels'. On 14 May Methuen marched on Hoopstad and then continued into Orange Free State protecting the flank of Lord...
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quickly became known as the 'Mobile Marvels'. On 14 May Methuen marched on Hoopstad and then continued into Orange Free State protecting the flank of Lord...
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through the Transvaal. Marching through Orange Free State, it captured Hoopstad by a surprise night attack on 19 May, then marched to relieve Lindley....
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1891. The building was officially inaugurated on 2 December 1892. Hoopstad Hoopstad Provincial Heritage Site 27°50′05″S 25°54′12″E / 27.834780°S 25...
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quickly became known as the 'Mobile Marvels'. On 14 May Methuen marched on Hoopstad and then continued into Orange Free State protecting the flank of Lord...
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quickly became known as the 'Mobile Marvels'. On 14 May Methuen marched on Hoopstad and then continued into Orange Free State protecting the flank of Lord...
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