Xhosa1851.jpg
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Afrikaans:
Insurgente van die 8ste Grensoorlog (ook: Bonte Oorlog), wat 'n posisie in die Water Kloof verdedig in die tweede jaar van die oorlog, 1851. Xhosa, Katrivier-khoikhoi en drosters word hier uitgebeeld. 'n Benaderde ligging word onder aangegee.
Die oorlog het tydens Kersfees 1850 te Kaalhoek uitgebreek, en eers in 1852 is die insurgente uit die Water Kloof verdryf. Die insurgente se ringleiers het in 1853 oorgegee.
English:
Combatants of the 8th Xhosa war (also: Mlanjeni's War and Bonte Oorlog), defending a position in the Water Kloof during the second year of the war, 1851. Xhosa, Kat River Khoi-khoi and some army deserters are depicted. An approximate location is given below.
The war started at Kaalhoek during Christmas time, 1850, and by 1852 the Water Kloof was secured by colonial forces. The ringleaders of the insurgents surrendered in 1853. |
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Source | Anne S.K Brown Military Collection |
Author | Unknown. (Though Thomas Baines spent some years in this area as official portrait painter for the 8th Frontier War, this painting does not appear to be in his style.) |
Object location | 32° 38′ 25″ S, 26° 24′ 23″ E | View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap | -32.640278; 26.406389 |
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