From Edison Films catalog, no. 105, July 1901: “In the opening of this picture we see in the foreground a company of Highlanders preparing for a charge on the Boer entrenchments seen in the distance. Just in advance of the Highlanders, two pieces of artillery have just been placed in position, and these immediately open fire upon the enemy. After several volleys from the battery, the Highlanders charge. They only reach a point just in advance of the battery, when they are attacked on the flank by a troop of Boer Cavalry, who come on the scene riding like madmen. All the Artillerymen fall about their guns except one, who runs to join the Highlanders, but is brought to earth by a shot from one of the Cavalrymen. The Boers close with the Highlanders and a hand to hand fight is waged, in which the smoke becomes so thick that it is difficult to distinguish Boer from Briton. A Cavalryman is seen to fall mortally wounded from his horse, who walks off the field with an empty saddle.
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De La Rey
Hier is my remake van die De La Rey Video.. hoop julle hou daarvan
Delarey – Boer War
This is for the pride of the Afrikaaner Nation. General De la Rey was a Boer General in South Africa who led his brave boers in battle against the invading British Empire. The odds were staggering 80 000 boers to 350 000 british Soldiers. The Boers held out to the bitter end.
The British held thousands of Boer women and children in the first ever concentration camps. The British forced the Boers to surrender as they starved their women and children – only for the Boers to return to their torched farms without many of their murdered family.
A Salute to the men who fought for my right to be here in South Africa today.
“Ons Vir Jou Suid Africa”