blakfontein

Updated: May 11, 2025

Three battles were fought one by General Brand at Blakfontein, another by General De la Rey in the west of the Transvaal, and yet another by General Botha at Itala, all in the month of September. President Steyn sent Lord Kitchener a long letter, in which he showed most clearly what the causes of the war had been, and what was the condition of matters at that time. The letter was as follows:

Christiaan Rudolf De Wet - Three Years' War