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Jameson Raid |
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Jameson Raid [ˈdʒeɪmsən] n (Historical Terms) an expedition into the Transvaal in 1895 led by Sir Leander Starr Jameson (1853-1917) in an unsuccessful attempt to topple its Boer regime How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The Fort started its life as a jail but was converted to a defensive structure at the time of the Jameson raid at the end of 1895. |
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