The Northern Natal Offensive (12 October 1899 – 10 June 1900) was a military invasion of the Northern region of Natal by the Boers of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State during the Second Boer War. It was part of a larger offensive by the Boers into the British colonies, with other invasions occurring in Bechuanaland and the Cape Colony. The Boers invaded on 12 October, after Paul Kruger had declared war a day earlier. The Boers initially had success with this offensive, besieging Ladysmith, and reaching as far south as Estcourt in November 1899. The goal of the offensive for the Boers was to reach the port city of Durban and the capital of Pietermartizburg in order hopefully force the British into peace negotiations.
British troops reach Durban, Natal
The Northern Natal Offensive (12 October 1899 – 10 June 1900) was a military invasion of the Northern region of Natal by the Boers of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State during the Second Boer...
Historical Significance
The Northern Natal Offensive (12 October 1899 – 10 June 1900) was a military invasion of the Northern region of Natal by the Boers of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State during the Second Boer War.
Events Before
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Painter Henri Matisse (28) weds Amélie Noellie Parayre
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Australian cricketer Joe Darling hits the first six in Test cricket (out of the ground)
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Poet Paul Laurence Dunbar (25) weds political activist and poet Alice Ruth Moore (22) in New York
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Events After
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on November 12, 1899?
- The Northern Natal Offensive (12 October 1899 – 10 June 1900) was a military invasion of the Northern region of Natal by the Boers of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State during the Second Boer War. It was part of a larger offensive by the Boers into the British colonies, with other invasions occurring in Bechuanaland and the Cape Colony. The Boers invaded on 12 October, after Paul Kruger had declared war a day earlier.
- Why is British troops reach Durban, Natal significant?
- The Northern Natal Offensive (12 October 1899 – 10 June 1900) was a military invasion of the Northern region of Natal by the Boers of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State during the Second Boer War.