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Delve into Jacobsdal in South Africa
Jacobsdal in the region of Free State is a city in South Africa - some 314 mi or ( 505 km ) South-West of Pretoria , the country's capital .
Current time in Jacobsdal is now 07:00 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Quthing, Maseru, Rietrivier, Pretoria, and Kimberley. While being here, make sure to check out Quthing . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Jacobsdal ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Battle of Modder River
The Battle of Modder River (known in Afrikaans as Slag van die Twee Riviere, which translates as "Battle of the two rivers") was an engagement in the Boer War, fought at Modder River, on 28 November 1899. A British column under Lord Methuen, that was attempting to relieve the besieged town of Kimberley, forced Boers under General Piet Cronje to retreat to Magersfontein, but suffered heavy casualties themselves.
Located at -29.04 24.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Battle of Magersfontein
The Battle of Magersfontein was fought on 11 December 1899, at Magersfontein near Kimberley on the borders of the Cape Colony and the independent republic of the Orange Free State. British forces under Lieutenant General Lord Methuen were advancing north along the railway line from the Cape in order to relieve the Siege of Kimberley, but their path was blocked at Magersfontein by a Boer force that was entrenched in the surrounding hills.
Located at -28.97 24.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Magersfontein
The Magersfontein /ˈmɑːxərsfɒnteɪn/ battlefield is a site of the Battle of Magersfontein (December 1899), part of the Second Boer War in South Africa. The battlefield is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:28|57|15|S|24|43|51.78|E|type:landmark |primary |name= }} south of Kimberley, Northern Cape Province, South Africa and can be reached either via the airport road (31.5 km), or by national road via the Modder River (47.5 km).
Located at -28.95 24.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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