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COMMANDER // 1861–1900

Hendrik Frederik Prinsloo

2 battles1 war

Lifespan

1861 – 1900

18651870187518801885189018951900Second Boer War · 1899-1902Battle of Leliefontein — November 7, 1900 · South African Republic · Second Boer WarBattle of Spion Kop — January 23, 1900 · South African Republic · Second Boer War

Active service 1900 — 2 battles across 1 war; first command at age 39.

Profile

Hendrik Frederik Prinsloo was a Second Boer War commander of the Carolina Commando for the South African Republic who fought and prevailed at the Battle of Spion Kop. His son and namesake Hendrik Frederik Prinsloo (1890–1966) served as an officer in the South African Army in both World War I and World War II.

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Battles (2)

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