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Christiaan De Wet

General Christiaan De Wet was a highly successful and respected Boer general during the Anglo-Boer War. He repeatedly outmaneuvered and evaded much larger British forces, becoming their most formidable enemy. Through his tactics of mobile warfare and ability to strike unexpectedly, he inflicted numerous defeats on the British and prolonged the war for over two years, despite being outnumbered. Even in defeat, De Wet was seen as a hero among the Boers for his leadership, perseverance, and...

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