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ences between Botha and Hertzog in 1912 and in 1914 supported the foundation of the National
Party. When the First World War broke out in 1914 he found himself in opposition to Botha’s support
of Britain, but at the same time he was opposed to those who chose, under De Wet and Beyers, to rise
in armed revolt against the British. While addressing a women’s organisation, the
Oranjevrouereniging, in Bloemfontein in November 1916, he was taken ill and died.
See also:
Orange Free State; Reitz, Action at.
Reference:
Hall, Darrell, ed. Fransjohan Pretorius and Gilbert Torlage, The Hall Handbook of the Anglo-Boer
War (Pietermaritzburg, University of Natal Press, 1999).
Stoep
A porch or verandah. The photographs of President Kruger published in Britain at the time of the war
made much of the fact that he was portrayed sitting on the stoepof his house in Pretoria where any
casual passer-by could speak to him. Contrary to British belief, this was no affectation. Kruger gave
respectful audience to any citizen. The practice also demonstrated the lack of sophistication of the
government of the South African Republic (Transvaal) at the dawn of the 20th century.
Stormberg, Battle of,
10 December 1899
The Battle of Stormberg was one of the British losses which made up, together with the Battles of
Magersfontein and Colenso, the defeats of “Black Week”. Lieutenant-general Sir William Gatacre not
only over-estimated the capacity of his troops but also undertook a difficult march by night in an
attempt to surprise his enemy. When such actions end in success, they can be called heroic. However,
failure is just failure.
Stormberg Junction in the northern-eastern Cape Colony was of strategic importance because it
was on the railway line from the port of East London to Aliwal North, which also branched to join
the Bloemfontein line. Furthermore, it was part of the lateral connection to De Aar on the Capetown
to Kimberley route. The British garrison there, principally manned by the 2nd Royal Berkshires, had
been deemed too vulnerable and had been withdrawn; the Boers occupied the place on 26 November
1899.
Gatacre had been charged with holding firm on this front by the British Commander-in-Chief,
General Sir Redvers Buller, but once his force had been reinforced he decided to reoccupy
Stormberg. He chose the 2nd Royal Irish Rifles and the 2nd Northumberland Fusiliers for the task,
unaccountably leaving the Berkshires, who knew the ground best, behind. A night march was
undertaken from Molteno, ten miles (16km) south-east of Stormberg, and Gatacre either changed his
plans along the way or got lost. Certainly the
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