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    "Marching to Pretoria" was one of the songs that British soldiers sang as they marched from the Cape Colony, under British Rule since 1814, to the capital of the Southern African Republic (or in Dutch, Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek). As the song's refrain puts it: "We are marching to Pretoria, Pretoria, Pretoria/We are marching to Pretoria ...

  3. historum.com › t › marching-to-pretoria-songMarching to Pretoria (song) | History Forum

    Feb 7, 2014 · Weirdly, it doesn't seen to have a Wikipedia entry. Does anyone have historical background for the song? It seems odd that it was taught to US schoolchildren, though folk music was sensitvity itself in those days.

  4. www.youtube.com › watchThe Municipal Concert Band - Marching to Pretoria (1900 ...

    Jul 30, 2020 · 'Marching to Pretoria' was an updated version of the American Civil War song 'Marching Through Georgia.' The actual March to Pretoria was led by Lord Roberts, the general who had overall...

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  5. www.youtube.com › watchThe Highwaymen "Marching To Pretoria" on The Ed Sullivan Show

    Jul 22, 2022 · For 23 years it aired every Sunday night and played host to the world's greatest talents. The Ed Sullivan Show is well known for bringing rock n' roll music to the forefront of American culture ...

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  6. pactstory.s3.amazonaws.com › insight › 18933-theThe Meaning Behind The Song: Marching to Pretoria by The ...

    Mar 12, 2024 · Originally, the song was adopted by British soldiers during the Boer War in the late 19th century as a morale booster while marching. The mention of marching to Pretoria, the capital city of South Africa’s Gauteng province, signifies their determination and commitment in the face of adversity.

  7. www.theheritageportal.co.za › article › fallThe Fall of Pretoria, June 1900 | The Heritage Portal

    Oct 6, 2020 · Tuesday, October 6, 2020 - 14:25. In May 1900, Lord Roberts of Kandahar, Commander-in-Chief of the British Forces, was poised to culminate his illustrious military career by marching triumphantly into his enemy’s capital city and concluding the South African War. But it was a charade.

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    Nov 5, 2014 · Provided to YouTube by The Orchard EnterprisesMarching To Pretoria · The HighwaymenMarch On, Brothers℗ 1972 The HighwaymenReleased on: 2005-10-11Auto-generat...

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