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COMMANDER // 1847–1914

Koos de la Rey

generalSouth Africa9 battles1 war

Lifespan

1847 – 1914

1850186018701880189019001910Second Boer War · 1899-1902Battle of Graspan — November 25, 1899 · South African Republic · Second Boer WarBattle of Kraaipan — October 13, 1899 · South African Republic · Second Boer WarBattle of Magersfontein — December 11, 1899 · South African Republic · Second Boer WarBattle of Modder River — November 28, 1899 · South African Republic · Second Boer WarBattle of Diamond Hill — June 12, 1900 · South African Republic · Second Boer WarBattle of Elands River — August 4, 1900 · South African Republic · Second Boer WarBattle of Nooitgedacht — December 13, 1900 · South African Republic · Second Boer WarBattle of Silkaatsnek — July 11, 1900 · South African Republic · Second Boer WarBattle of Tweebosch — March 7, 1902 · South African Republic · Second Boer War

Active service 1899–1902 — 9 battles across 1 war; first command at age 52.

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Battles (9)

Last verified June 2026
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