Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
2726BC10
Site Name
Battle of Doornkraal Monument, R59, Bothaville
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 - 13:32
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 - 13:32.
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Inventory Reference
Recording date
Recorders
Primary?
Off
Site Recording Admin Comments
Apparently the british made camp fires at the bottom of the hill meanwhile the bulk of the soldiers went behind De Wet's army and were surprised and that's how they were beatenPurpose:Date Unveiled: 1938Designer: Builder: Person/Institution Commemorated: General De Wet and his soldiersRecorder Name: Teboho Hlahane
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
Commemorate the fallen Boer soldiers at the hands of the British
Original Position
Yes
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Materials
Stone and concrete
Pedestal Material
Stone
Person/Institution Commemorated
Event Commemorated
Anglo Boer war, battle of Doornkraal
Inscriptions
Slag van Doornkraal deur General CR De Wet. 6 Nov 1900. Onthul deur Komdt (Komendant) JD Jordaan op 13 April 1938
Location
Location
Mapping
-27.458431, 26.577426
Free State
- Lejweleputswa
- Nala
Directions to Site
From Kenhardt Community Hospital Pharmacy
Booysen Street, Kenhardt, 8900.Head east on Booysen Street toward Hoof Street/R27.Turn right onto Hoof St/R27.
Booysen Street, Kenhardt, 8900.Head east on Booysen Street toward Hoof Street/R27.Turn right onto Hoof St/R27.
Access details
Easy access on the side of the road, R59 about 10km south west of Bothaville
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