GC39TM0 OVS History Series # 7 - Surrender Hill (Traditional Cache) in Free State, South Africa created by Boggoms

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Knagur Green: Due to no response from the CO after the request to maintain or replace the cache, I am archiving it to, stop it showing on the listings and/or to create place for the geocaching community.

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A cache by Boggoms Message this owner

Hidden : 12/28/2011

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Anglo-Boer War Battlefield Memorial

A 1L container containing a logbook, pen and some toys

After the battle at Roodewal, Lord Roberts realised that he had to counteract the operations of De Wet. with this in mind he ordered a drive on the Boer forces which were operating in the Eastern Free State. this driving movement succeeded in pushing the Boer forces into the Brandwater Basin where they sought refuge against the British drive. the Brandwater basin is a geographical region in the Eastern Free State which offered the Boers a change to regroup. before Lt Gen A. Hunter could close the routes leading out of the basin, De Wet and Pres M.T. Steyn escaped. there were however over 4000 burghers left in the basin who were quarreling over who should be the new leader. the dispute took up vulnerable time and before long Hunter succeeded in taking command of all the routes leading out of the basin. this lead to the trapping of the Boer forces in the region with the result that Gen M. Prinsloo, who was eventually chosen as leader, had no alternative but to surrender to the British. the losses were a severe blow to the Boers in general, but it also had a positive outcome. the most hardy Boers who were willing to fight to the bitter end were left. at the place where the Boers surrendered their weapons were burnt, and to this day, the grass is unable to grow in on that spot.

Casualties: Boer - 4300 British - 275

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