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23-05-2019, 18:03 #1
The Battle of Congellla 23 MAY 1842
The Battle of Congella started at midnight. Cpt Charlton Smith lead the Sixth ( Inniskillings) Dragoons regiment on a pre emptive attack on the Boers. Andries Pretorius leader of the Boers at Congella. This was a disaster for Smith and he had to retire leving behind 31 wounded who were nursed back to health by the Boers.
( That is correct - nursed back to health by the Boers!)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Congella
http://samilitaryhistory.org/vol053fl.html
https://www.fad.co.za/Resources/cont...f-Congella.pdflive out your imagination , not your history.
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23-05-2019, 19:22 #2
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Re: The Battle of Congellla 23 MAY 1842
The days of gentleman's wars...
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23-05-2019, 21:45 #3
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Re: The Battle of Congellla 23 MAY 1842
I read that a part of Pretorius' success was his "wag van die oues" (guard of the aged). He reportedly used the old gents in his commando to keep watch for the simple reason that they need less sleep. These older gents spotted the advancing British troops.
It is not clear whether this is fact or fiction.
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23-05-2019, 21:52 #4
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23-05-2019, 22:33 #5
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23-05-2019, 22:34 #6
Re: The Battle of Congellla 23 MAY 1842
Let me know when you do remember the name.
live out your imagination , not your history.
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23-05-2019, 23:12 #7
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23-05-2019, 23:15 #8
Re: The Battle of Congellla 23 MAY 1842
Thank you.
live out your imagination , not your history.
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23-05-2019, 23:38 #9
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Re: The Battle of Congellla 23 MAY 1842
I'm not sure if this is the same book Ds J is referring to. The series of books by F. A. Venter are however good reading material if one is interested in the "Great Trek" and the history of Southern Africa shortly after this narrated from the perspective of fictional participants in some of the major events. I first read these books about 38 years ago and they are still some of my favourites.
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23-05-2019, 23:52 #10
Re: The Battle of Congellla 23 MAY 1842
The 6th Dragoons are praised for all their victories all over Europe.
Congella is very quiet ..live out your imagination , not your history.
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