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COMMANDER // 1869–1917

Ben Viljoen

generalMexico1 battle1 war

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1869 – 1917

18701880189019001910Second Boer War · 1899-1902Battle of Witpoort — July 16, 1900 · South African Republic · Second Boer War

Active service 1900 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 31.

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Benjamin Johannes "Ben" Viljoen was an Afrikaner-American consul, soldier, farmer, Maderista, and Boer general.

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Battles (1)

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