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Bloukrans Battlefield, Farm Rama 929, Estcourt District: Bloukrans Memorial

SiteReference: 

DeclarationType: 

GazetteNo: 

2436

Gazette Date: 

Tuesday, April 27, 1937

NoticeNo: 

702

Notice Date: 

Tuesday, April 27, 1937

GazetteFile: 

ArchiveStatus: 

National monument

DeedsNo: 

T54685/2006

ShortDescription: 

Bloukrans-monument: Scene of the "Groot Moord "February 1838, of some 480 Voortrekkers and their servants by the Zulu impi; the determination of Voortrekkers to maintain position in Natal ensured the emergence of the Republic of Natalia and of the historical events which ensured.

FullDescription: 

Bloukrans Distrik Weenen, grundbreif No. 398/98 van restant van restant van rama, Weenen en grondbre. The monument is in fairly good condition, but the white marble friezes on either side have been chipped: Directions" Sign "Blaaukrans' from N3, take first left forkin road towards Colenso (no sign at this point)
History: Part of the Bloukrans valley where Vortrekker laagers were attacked by Zulu impi on 17th February 1838, resulting in the death of 96 adults, 185 children and abou 200 servants; many deds of heroism recorded when a counter-attack was launched.

 
 

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