Picture No | 10547861 |
Date | 27th February 1881 |
Description | General Sir George Colley at battle of Majuba Hill |
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The Transvaal War: General Sir George Colley at the battle of Majuba Mountain just before he was killed. The Battle of Majuba Hill was the main battle of the First Boer War, and resulted in defeat for the British led by General Sir George Pomeroy Colley who was shot by Boer marksmen.
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Source | Melton Prior in the Illustrated London News, 14th May 1881 |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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