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COMMANDER // 1857–1950

Petrus Liebenberg

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Lifespan

1857 – 1950

1875190019251950Second Boer War · 1899-1902Battle 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 WarSiege of Mafeking — October 13, 1899 · South African Republic · Second Boer WarBattle of Diamond Hill — June 12, 1900 · South African Republic · Second Boer WarBattle of Rooiwal — April 11, 1902 · South African Republic · Second Boer War

Active service 1899–1902 — 6 battles across 1 war; first command at age 42.

Profile

Petrus Johannes Liebenberg was a South African Boer politician for Potchefstroom and a general in the Anglo-Boer War (1899–1902). He successfully invaded the Cape Colony, failed to prevent the British relief of Mafeking, and fought to the end up to the Battle of Rooiwal. During the First World War Liebenberg criticised the policy of the Botha government to attack German South West Africa but did not condone the Maritz rebellion.

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Battles (6)

Last verified June 2026
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