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Cronje's Surrender, 27 February 1900, (c1900). Creator: Marguerite Jacob
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Cronje's Surrender, 27 February 1900, (c1900). Creator: Marguerite Jacob
Cronje's Surrender, 27 February 1900, (c1900). Boer general Piet Cronje surrenders to Lord Frederick Sleigh Roberts, Commander in Chief of the British Army, after the Battle of Paardeberg, South Africa. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne]
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EDITORS COMMENTS
Cronje's Surrender," a captivating photograph taken by Marguerite Jacob in 1900, documents a pivotal moment in the Second Boer War. The image captures Boer General Piet Cronje (1855-1902) as he surrenders to Lord Frederick Sleigh Roberts, the Commander-in-Chief of the British Army. The Battle of Paardeberg, fought from February 18 to 27, 1900, near the town of Paardeberg in the Orange Free State, South Africa, resulted in a decisive victory for the British forces. The photograph, published in "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX," shows General Cronje, dressed in a dark suit and hat, standing humbly before Lord Roberts, who is depicted in military uniform with his arms crossed. The British commander, later known as Field Marshal Lord Roberts of Kandahar and Waterford, is shown with a stern expression, emphasizing the gravity of the situation. The background of the photograph is filled with a sea of soldiers, tents, and horses, adding to the sense of scale and importance of the event. The photograph is an essential historical record of the Boer War, which lasted from 1899 to 1902, and marked a significant turning point in the conflict between the British and the Boer republics of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State. The surrender of General Cronje's forces at Paardeberg led to the eventual defeat of the Boers and the end of the war. Marguerite Jacob's "Cronje's Surrender" is a testament to the power of photography as a historical document and a reminder of the rich and complex history of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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