Vlakfontein
Place in Mpumalanga, South Africa
25°35′S 30°11′E / 25.58°S 30.19°E / -25.58; 30.191829
1821
Vlakfontein is a small settlement in the Mpumalanga Province of South Africa. During the Second Boer War it was the site of a guerrilla action against the British forces where a Victoria Cross was awarded to William John English of the Scottish Horse for conspicuous gallantry.[1]
References
- ^ Harris, J. D. "The other Vlakfontein: An action in the Anglo-Boer War, 3 July 1901". 9 (6). South African Military history journal.
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Municipalities and communities of Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga
District seat: Middelburg
- Belfast
- Dalmanutha
- Dullstroom
- Machadodorp
- Vlakfontein
- Waterval Boven
- Waterval Onder
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