Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph (black & White), Major-General R. Clements - South Africa
... christiaan beyers... and Christiaan Beyers during the Second Boer War. The British were... commandos led by Generals Koos de la Rey and Christiaan Beyers ...
Major General R.A.P. Clements was the commander of the British brigade in the Battle of Nooitgedacht, 1900. This battle was against the Boer commandos led by Generals Koos de la Rey and Christiaan Beyers during the Second Boer War. The British were defeated and suffered many losses. Clements and the remnant of his brigade rode off towards Pretoria.Thanks to his quick response to the crisis, Clements was able to save his brigade from complete annihilation.Individual image from photographed poster of tobacco and cigarette cards.r a p clements, battle of nooitgedacht, boer, second boer war, british, pretoria, koos de la rey, christiaan beyers