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- Siege_of_Kimberley abstract "The Siege of Kimberley took place during the Second Boer War at Kimberley, Cape Colony (present-day South Africa), when Boer forces from the Orange Free State and the Transvaal besieged the diamond mining town. The Boers moved quickly to try to capture the British enclave when war broke out between the British and the two Boer republics in October 1899. The town was ill-prepared, but the defenders organised an energetic and effective improvised defence that was able to prevent it from being taken.Cecil Rhodes, who had made his fortune in the town, and who controlled all the mining activities, moved into the town at the onset of the siege. His presence was controversial, as his involvement in the Jameson Raid made him one of the primary protagonists behind war breaking out. Rhodes was constantly at loggerheads with the military, but he was nonetheless instrumental in organising the defence of the town. The Boers shelled the town with their superior artillery in an attempt to force the garrison to capitulate. Engineers of the De Beers company manufactured a one-off gun named Long Cecil, however the Boers soon countered with a much larger siege gun that terrified the residents, forcing many to take shelter in the Kimberley Mine.The British military had to change its strategy for the war as public opinion demanded that the sieges of Kimberley, Ladysmith and Mafeking be relieved before the Boer capitals were assaulted. The first attempt at relief of Kimberley under Lord Methuen was stopped at the battles of Modder River and Magersfontein. The 124-day siege was finally relieved on 15 February 1900 by a cavalry division under Lieutenant-General John French, part of a larger force under Lord Roberts. The battle against the Boer general Piet Cronjé continued at Paardeberg immediately after the town itself was relieved.".
- Siege_of_Kimberley causalties "135 wounded".
- Siege_of_Kimberley causalties "42 killed".
- Siege_of_Kimberley combatant "*".
- Siege_of_Kimberley commander Cecil_Rhodes.
- Siege_of_Kimberley commander John_French,_1st_Earl_of_Ypres.
- Siege_of_Kimberley commander Piet_Cronj%C3%A9.
- Siege_of_Kimberley commander Robert_Kekewich.
- Siege_of_Kimberley date "1899-10-14".
- Siege_of_Kimberley date "1900-02-15".
- Siege_of_Kimberley isPartOfMilitaryConflict Second_Boer_War.
- Siege_of_Kimberley place Cape_Colony.
- Siege_of_Kimberley place Kimberley,_Northern_Cape.
- Siege_of_Kimberley result "British Victory".
- Siege_of_Kimberley strength "+1,600".
- Siege_of_Kimberley strength "3,000–6,500".
- Siege_of_Kimberley strength "Several guns".
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- Siege_of_Kimberley alt "Map of South Africa showing the location of Kimberley and other places mentioned in the article".
- Siege_of_Kimberley caption "British RML 2.5 inch Mountain Gun employed in the defence of Kimberley during the Second Boer War".
- Siege_of_Kimberley casualties "135".
- Siege_of_Kimberley casualties "42".
- Siege_of_Kimberley casualties "Heavy".
- Siege_of_Kimberley combatant "* *".
- Siege_of_Kimberley commander "* Commandant Cornelius Wessels * General I. S. Ferreira * General Piet Cronjé".
- Siege_of_Kimberley commander "* Lt Col Robert Kekewich * Cecil Rhodes * Major-General John French".
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- Siege_of_Kimberley result "British Victory".
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