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The Battle of Blaauwberg - Cape Town 1806
Unit/ Formation: Royal Marines Location: South Africa Period/ Conflict: Napoleonic Wars Year: 1806 Date/s: 8 January 1806 The Battle of...
Si Biggs
Jan 7, 20212 min read
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HMS Doris Boer War Field Gun Memorial
Boer War memorial. Erected on 27th February 1904; by Harry Hems, inscribed with the words 'Ready-Aye-Ready'. Erected as a memorial to the...
Simon Biggs
Feb 27, 20203 min read
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The Battle of Blaauwberg - Cape Town 1806
The Battle of Blaauwberg also known as the Battle of Cape Town fought near Cape Town on Wednesday 8 January 1806, was a small but...
Simon Biggs
Jan 8, 20202 min read
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