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    Bothaville 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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    Reichsrevolver The following Boer commandos existed in the Orange Free State and Transvaal: Bethlehem Bethulie Bloemfontein Boshof Bothaville Brandfort Caledon River...
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    The Battle of Bothaville (Doornkraal) on 6 November 1900 was a rare defeat of Christiaan de Wet's Boer commando at the hands of a force of British Mounted...
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    Jacobus Stefanus, were in active service on the Western front with the Bothaville commando during the Second Boer War. Both were made prisoners of war after...
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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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  • the vehicle ablaze. There is a wall of remembrance outside the town of Bothaville dedicated to farmers who lost their lives during farm attacks. Following...
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    Winburg Commando Zastron Commando Bothaville Commando Bultfontein Commando Odendaalsrus Commando Sanrivier Commando, Henneman Theunissen Commando Goldfields...
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    the western part of the country, though he suffered a rare defeat at Bothaville in November 1900. Many Boers who had earlier returned to their farms and...
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  • protecting the flank of Lord Roberts' main army. Methuen's column reached Bothaville on 24 May, but Roberts became concerned about his communications, so Methuen...
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    protecting the flank of Lord Roberts' main army. Methuen's column reached Bothaville on 24 May, but Roberts became concerned about his communications, so Methuen...
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    protecting the flank of Lord Roberts' main army. Methuen's column reached Bothaville on 24 May, but Roberts became concerned about his communications, so Methuen...
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    station and prison cells, President Street, Bothaville Type of site: Prison, Police Station. Bothaville Bothaville Register 27°23′19″S 26°36′35″E / 27.388594°S...
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    protecting the flank of Lord Roberts' main army. Methuen's column reached Bothaville on 24 May, but Roberts became concerned about his communications, so Methuen...
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