@Rottenbadger What is the book's name you are reading

“De Oorlog in Zuid-Afrika” by L. Penning, book from 1899 I found last week

In the above pictures is F.W reitz. His son Deneys Reitz wrote a book called 'commando',about his time in the boer war,it is a must read.

Countryside surrounding Orania:

https://www.antiquemapsandprints.com/south-africa--cape-colony-85-c.asp

@TruthCanary 😂? 🤔

Oops I blame my stupid phone and my thick fingers 😬

@TruthCanary Cool I'll call off the helicopter👍🏻

How do you even shoot straight on horseback like that? If a war should break out what will we do without fuel?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bakenlaagte

On the eve of the Battle of Blood River, the Voortrekkers made a vow to God. If God would deliver them from the Zulu army they would bond their posterity to commemorate that day as a Sabbath every year. God granted them a miraculous delivery where not one Boer was killed.

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BNzNiYjlmZDQtMjhmOC00NTliLWFlMjQtMzljNmM2MDUwM2FkXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyOTI2MjI5MQ@@._V1_.jpg

https://youtu.be/LPJXPp5TsQQ

https://youtu.be/58VEd9Wmbdo