English: General Piet Cronjé (1836-1911), veteran general of the army of the South African Republic during the Second Boer War, taken prisoner by the British when he surrendered after losing the battle of Paardeberg on 27 February1900. The photograph shows Cronjé as prisoner of war on Saint Helena where he remained until the conclusion of the war on 31 May1902. Manuscript on photograph: "P.A. Cronje" / "Generaal Z.W.C".
Français : Le général Piet Cronje en détention sur l'île Sainte-Hélène (1900-1902). En manuscrit: "P.A. Cronje" / "Generaal Z.W.C".
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Provincial Archives of the Free State, Collection Dr. Hendrik Muller, photo collection no. VA2863
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B. Grant
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