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Battle of Elandsfontein

1881 CE · South Africa, Africa · War

Battle of Elandsfontein
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The Battle of Elandsfontein on 11 January 1881 was a military engagement during the First Boer War which took place at Elandsfontein ridge just west of Pretoria. During the war horses proved to be the main means of transport across the South African plains. Because of this, much effort was put in grass mowers by the British for the production of hay.

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