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Siege of the Potchefstroom Fort – a story of sorrow from long ago

Siege of the Potchefstroom Fort – a story of sorrow from long ago

by Lennie | Feb 27, 2024 | Events, Forgotten Heroes, Places

The misfortune of more than 320 people who for almost three months were trapped in an area of 25 X 25 m (440m), is one of the great heart-breaking stories of Potchefstroom. It was during the First War of Independence (1880-1881). The event is known as the Siege of the...

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