Modern era · 1895 – 1896
Jameson Raid
The Jameson Raid (Afrikaans: Jameson-inval, lit. ''Jameson's Invasion'', 29 December 1895 – 2 January 1896) was a botched raid against the South African Republic (commonly known as the Transvaal) carried out by British colonial administrator Leander Starr Jameson, under the employment of Cecil Rhodes.
- When
- 29 Dec 1895 – 2 Jan 1896
- Where
- South African Republic
- Era
- Modern
Before and after
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