Siege of Kimberley

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The siege of Kimberley took place during the Second Boer War at Kimberley, Cape Colony, when Boer forces from the Orange Free State and the Transvaal besieged the diamond mining town. The Boers moved quickly to try to capture the area when war broke out between the British and the two Boer republics in October 1899. The town was ill-prepared, but the defenders organised an energetic and effective improvised defence that was able to prevent it from being taken.

1899 — 1900  Wikimedia, Wikidata
siege, South Africa, 

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Location: -28.7383, 24.7639, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1899 — 1900 Siege of Kimberley
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Gordon Signalers at Euslin receiving the word Relieved by heliograph from Kimberly (Feb. 20), S. Africa, RP-F-F09179Gordon Signalers at Euslin receiving the word Relieved by heliograph from Kimberly (Feb. 20), S. Africa, RP-F-F09179
The Second Boer War, 1899-1902 Q68486The Second Boer War, 1899-1902 Q68486
Zweitverwendung von Kipploren in der Stellung bei Kimberly, Boer KriegZweitverwendung von Kipploren in der Stellung bei Kimberly, Boer Krieg
RML2.5inchMountainGunDefenceOfKimberleyRML2.5inchMountainGunDefenceOfKimberley
Boer War; the sanatorium camp used during the siege of Kimbe Wellcome V0015576Boer War; the sanatorium camp used during the siege of Kimbe Wellcome V0015576
Gezicht op Du Tait`s Pan Road in Kimberley na de aanval van generaal French (John Denton Pinkstone French) Du Tait`s Pan Road, Kimberley, S.A. - after the siege was raised by Gen. French`s dashing advance (titel op obje, RP-F-F09040Gezicht op Du Tait's Pan Road in Kimberley na de aanval van generaal French (John Denton Pinkstone French) Du Tait's Pan Road, Kimberley, S.A. - after the siege was raised by Gen. French's dashing advance (titel op obje, RP-F-F09040
Boer War; a group of soldiers wounded during the siege of Ki Wellcome V0015577Boer War; a group of soldiers wounded during the siege of Ki Wellcome V0015577
Boer War; a hospital ward with soldiers wounded during the s Wellcome V0015578Boer War; a hospital ward with soldiers wounded during the s Wellcome V0015578
Major-General Sir J.D.P. FrenchMajor-General Sir J.D.P. French
Rhodes at the SanatoriumRhodes at the Sanatorium
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    eventarmed conflict1899Siege of KimberleysiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1899Battle of Magersfonteinbattle, United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandWikidata
    organisationmilitary branch1920South African Air Forceair forceWikidata
    sitemuseumMagersfonteinmilitary museumWikidata
    commonsimageGordon Signalers at Euslin receiving the word Relieved by heliograph from Kimberly (Feb. 20), S. Africa, RP-F-F09179 Commons
    commonsimageThe Second Boer War, 1899-1902 Q68486 Commons
    commonsimageZweitverwendung von Kipploren in der Stellung bei Kimberly, Boer Krieg Commons
    commonsimageRML2.5inchMountainGunDefenceOfKimberley Commons
    commonsimageBoer War; the sanatorium camp used during the siege of Kimbe Wellcome V0015576 Commons
    commonsimageGezicht op Du Tait's Pan Road in Kimberley na de aanval van generaal French (John Denton Pinkstone French) Du Tait's Pan Road, Kimberley, S.A. - after the siege was raised by Gen. French's dashing advance (titel op obje, RP-F-F09040 Commons
    commonsimageBoer War; a group of soldiers wounded during the siege of Ki Wellcome V0015577 Commons
    commonsimageBoer War; a hospital ward with soldiers wounded during the s Wellcome V0015578 Commons
    commonsimageMajor-General Sir J.D.P. French Commons
    commonsimageRhodes at the Sanatorium Commons
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