Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
2625AD11
Site Name
Kraaipan Memorial Wall, Kraaipan Museum, Kraaipan
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 - 12:20
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 - 12:20.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
Recording date
Recorders
Primary?
On
Site Recording Admin Comments
Kraaipan Museum yard is open and can be accessed for free but buildings that housed other artifacts are locked and security guards couldn't help with gaining access.Purpose:(Moderator comment: General description need to be rectified)
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
House the bullet and shells remains of the start of Anglo Boer WarAt this location The First battle of the Anglo-Boer 1899 War was fought and two unnamed Black Railway were reported as the first casualties.
Original Position
It is in its original position.
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Date Comment
Unknown
Construction Materials
Bricks, cement
Event Commemorated
The Kraaipan War towards the Mahikeng Siege Anglo Boer War
Unveiled Comment
None
Inscriptions
The Battle of Kraaipan During the night of 12 October 1899 the first encounter of the South African War (1899-1902) took place at the foot of a hill to the west of the Kraaipan station.A commando under Gen De la rey derailed an armoured train called the Mosquito and forced Lieutenant R.H Nesbitt of the Bechuanaland protectorate regiments and his Men to surrender.
Location
Location
Mapping
-26.297712, 25.305062
North West
- Ngaka Modiri Molema
- Ratlou
Directions to Site
From Amathole museum you take R364 road to Izinyoka village via gravel road to B Kat Secondary school it is where it is situated.
Access details
Free access
Media
Media
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