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The Long Tom Gun at Dundee by Pat Rundgren & Pam McFadden

9 Feb 2021 by Website Admin

Known as “Long Toms”, the four 155mm siege guns installed in the forts to protect Pretoria, were supposed to be … Read More

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  • Battlefields
    • Battlefields Sites
      • Early Zulu Battles and Historical Sites
      • Voortrekker – Zulu Wars
      • The Rebellion of Langalibelele 1873
      • The Anglo Zulu War 1879
      • Transvaal War of Independence 1880-1881
      • The Zulu Civil War 1883-1888
      • The South African / Anglo Boer War 1899 – 1902
      • Bhambatha Rebellion
    • Information & Wars
      • Advice on Visiting the Battlefields
      • Wars in the Region
      • Early Zulu Conflicts
      • Voortrekker – Zulu Conflict
      • The Rebellion of Langalibalele
      • Anglo Zulu War
      • Transvaal War of Independence
      • The Zulu Civil War
      • Anglo Boer War
      • Bhambatha Rebellion
  • Attractions
    • Wildlife
    • Game Parks
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    • Zulu Heritage
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