An elevated view of the historic battlefield at Magersfontein upon which British forces advanced on 11 December 1899 to face Boer commandos lying in trenches, the remnants of which are still visible below the hill. The British army was intent of relieving the besieged city of Kimberley to the north.

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Size: 3499px × 2325px 29.6cm × 19.7cm - 300dpi
Location: Kimberley, South Africa
Photo credit: © Sam J Basch / AfriPics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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