Boers defeated at Boomplatz by British forces

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At the Battle of Boomplatz, the Boers are defeated by British forces, and retire across the Vaal. This secures the Orange River area for Britain.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Boers defeated at Boomplatz by British forces". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18174, accessed 24 April 2024.]

18174 Boers defeated at Boomplatz by British forces 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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