Jameson Raid

/ ˈdʒeɪmsən /

noun

an expedition into the Transvaal in 1895 led by Sir Leander Starr Jameson (1853–1917) in an unsuccessful attempt to topple its Boer regime

The "repercussions" of the Jameson Raid were not overlooked.

Let this be borne in mind when we assess the moral and material damage done to the Transvaal by the Jameson Raid.

This was the group contemporaneous and identified with the Jameson Raid.

In connection with the Jameson Raid is a story not without interest.

But then, they had not started after spending a night toasting the Jameson Raid.

April 18, 2024petrichor

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