1. Burenkrieg

The Transvaal War, The Battle of Majuba Hill

The War in the Transvaal. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 5 February 1881. Read the ILN

Organization of the British South African Field Force as of May 1879

This photograph shows British troops marching on Market Street, later called Paul Kruger Street, in Pretoria, South Africa, in 1877. In 1877-78, the British Army engaged in a series of punitive expeditions against the Basuto, Zulu, and Galeka peoples that resulted in the annexation of the Transkei to the Cape Colony. The photograph is from the Van der Waal Collection at the Department of Library Services at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. The Van der Waal Collection forms part of an archive of South African architecture assembled by architectural historian Dr. Gerhard-Mark van der Waal. Market Street; Paul Kruger Street; Soldiers; Streets

This photograph shows British troops marching on Market Street, later called Paul Kruger Street, in Pretoria, South Africa, in 1877. In 1877-78, the British Army engaged in a series of punitive expeditions against the Basuto, Zulu, and Galeka peoples that resulted in the annexation of the Transkei to the Cape Colony. The photograph is from the Van der Waal Collection at the Department of Library Services at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. The Van der Waal Collection forms part of an archive of South African architecture assembled by architectural historian Dr. Gerhard-Mark van der Waal. Market Street; Paul Kruger Street; Soldiers; Streets

A collage of major battles in the First Boer War which are Majuba, Laings Nek, and Elandsfontein

In December 1880, the First Boer War began. The Boers ambushed and attacked a British column travelling from Lydenburg to Pretoria on 20 December at the Battle of Bronkhorstspruit.

In December 1880, the First Boer War began. The Boers ambushed and attacked a British column travelling from Lydenburg to Pretoria on 20 December, and subsequently besieged or blockaded seven British garrison, in Pretoria, Rustenberg, Potchefstroom, Lydenburg, Marabastad, Standerton and Wakkerstroom. Two sallies from the Pretoria garrison resulted in battles at Elandsfontein and Rooihuiskraal, but the primary engagements were in northern Natal, with the British troops marching to relieve the Transvaal. The Boers achieved victories at Laing's Nek, Schuinshoogte (also known as Ingogo) and Majuba Hill, and the British signed the Pretoria Convention, granting Transvaal self-government.

The front room served as living room and dining room. It is also here that three state dinners were held in 1857, 1860 and in 1862. The first war council of the Transvaal War (1880-1881) was held here, presided over by General Piet Cronje.

Prince Alfreds Guard Memorial , St. George's Park, Port Elizabeth

The moving of Boer people in 19th centery

4,205 GRT "River"-class passenger liner Sutlej, built by Barrow Shipbuilding Co for P&O. She was launched in December 1881, completed in April 1882 and worked between London, Australia and India. In September 1898 she carried Indian troops to Transvaal for the First Boer War. In March 1900 she was sold to French buyers and scrapped at Marseille."JV" may refer to James Valentine, the photographer