VOORTREKKERHOOGTE 90 JAAR OUD
<p>Following the occupation of Pretoria on 5 June 1900 during the Anglo-Boer War an area south of Pretoria became known as Roberts Heights. It was named after Field-Marshal Lord Roberts, Commander-in-Chief of the British forces in South Africa. On 26 May 1939 it was re-named Voortrekkerhoogte...
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doaj-779a9d146455436b8044249b7ca72bb32020-11-25T00:22:20ZafrStellenbosch UniversityScientia Militaria2224-00202012-02-0119110.5787/19-1-389VOORTREKKERHOOGTE 90 JAAR OUDSophia Du Preez<p>Following the occupation of Pretoria on 5 June 1900 during the Anglo-Boer War an area south of Pretoria became known as Roberts Heights. It was named after Field-Marshal Lord Roberts, Commander-in-Chief of the British forces in South Africa. On 26 May 1939 it was re-named Voortrekkerhoogte following the laying of the foundation stone of the Voortrekker monument.</p> <p>Voortrekkerhoogte reflects its military heritage to this day as is evident from its many fine historic buildings illustrated in the accompanying article.</p>http://scientiamilitaria.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/389Anglo-Boer WarRoberts Heights south of PretoriaField-Marshal Lord Roberts26 May 1939Voortrekkerhoogtethe laying of the foundation stone of the Voortrekker monument |
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<p>Following the occupation of Pretoria on 5 June 1900 during the Anglo-Boer War an area south of Pretoria became known as Roberts Heights. It was named after Field-Marshal Lord Roberts, Commander-in-Chief of the British forces in South Africa. On 26 May 1939 it was re-named Voortrekkerhoogte following the laying of the foundation stone of the Voortrekker monument.</p> <p>Voortrekkerhoogte reflects its military heritage to this day as is evident from its many fine historic buildings illustrated in the accompanying article.</p> |
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Anglo-Boer War Roberts Heights south of Pretoria Field-Marshal Lord Roberts 26 May 1939 Voortrekkerhoogte the laying of the foundation stone of the Voortrekker monument |
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