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- Daniël Johannes Stephanus "Danie" Theron (9 May 1872 – 5 September 1900) was a Boer Army military leader and master scout. Born in Tulbagh, Cape Colony, he was raised in Bethlehem, Orange Free State. He is best known as the driving force behind the formation of a military bicycle corps used by the Boer Army for scouting and relaying messages.
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Daniël Johannes Stephanus "Danie" Theron (9 May 1872 – 5 September 1900) was a Boer Army military leader and master scout. Born in Tulbagh, Cape Colony, he was raised in Bethlehem, Orange Free State. He is best known as the driving force behind the formation of a military bicycle corps used by the Boer Army for scouting and relaying messages.
Danie Theron bravely crossed the British lines mostly crawling and swam through the flooded Moder River to reach General Cronje on 25th February 1900. He stayed with Cronje and tried to convince him of the plan to attack the British trenches in full force, while de Wet rides a cavalry attack from the other side of the British lines.
Mar 8, 2017 · Danie Theron as a Hero of the Anglo-Boer War. The Just and Divine Right of the Boer to Stand Against British. By. Alistair Boddy-Evans. Updated on March 08, 2017. On the 25th of April 1899 Danie Theron, a Krugersdorp attorney, was found guilty of assaulting Mr W. F. Monneypenny, the editor of The Star newspaper, and fined £20.
Aug 21, 2013 · Danie Theron, an Afrikaner patriot believing in the just and divine right of the Boer to stand against British interference, died during the Second Anglo-Boer War in an inferno of lyddite and shrapnel. Six months prior to the start of the South African War II, Danie Theron was found guilty of assaulting Mr W. F. Monneypenny, the editor of The ...
Apr 10, 2019 · Danie Theron will be remember by descendants as the founder of the Theron Verkenningskorps (TVK) (English: Theron Scouting Corps) – a unit that is regarded as the precursor of the SA Defence Force’s reconnaissance division. Theron fought in the Anglo Boer War together with about 100 scouts, scouting on bicycles and compiling information on ...
Nov 11, 2023 · Introduction. In the heart of Potchefstroom and across South Africa, the legacy of Danie Theron is etched deeply as a symbol of valor and commitment. Founder of the Theron Reconnaissance Corps (TRC), his name echoes through history as a testament to bravery and strategic ingenuity. Early Journey to Heroism.
May 28, 2020 · 189. 12K views 3 years ago. DANIE THERON is a war hero whose bravery and principle earned high acclaim, even from his enemies. Here is an ordinary man who (in the fine traditions of his...
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