Goshen (South Africa)
State | Defunct
1882 CE to 1883 CE
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Stellaland, Goshen and other territories to the south of the Molopo and Nossob rivers (excluding Griqualand West) are constituted as the Crown Colony of British Bechuanaland on September 30, 1885.
The Tswana country had suffered two secessions by the Boer states of Stellaland and Goshen in 1882.
For many months, starting in 1883, pressure had been placed on the British Government to take action in Bechuanaland because of unrest in the area.
On October 29, 1884, the British Government appoints Sir Charles Warren as Special Commissioner of Bechuanaland.
On November 13, 1884 Parliament votes a sum of £675,000 (this is equivalent to over £32 million today) for military operations in Bechuanaland.
Sir Charles Warren is authorized to recruit an irregular force of fifteen hundred in South Africa in addition to the regular troops that will be provided.
For many months, starting in 1883, pressure had been placed on the British Government to take action in Bechuanaland because of unrest in the area.
On October 29, 1884, the British Government appoints Sir Charles Warren as Special Commissioner of Bechuanaland.
On November 13, 1884 Parliament votes a sum of £675,000 (this is equivalent to over £32 million today) for military operations in Bechuanaland.
Sir Charles Warren is authorized to recruit an irregular force of fifteen hundred in South Africa in addition to the regular troops that will be provided.
A force of four thousand troops, under Sir Charles Warren, sets off to recapture Stellaland and Goshen.
On February 7, 1885 the force reaches Vryburg, the principal town in Stellaland, then continues to ...
On February 7, 1885 the force reaches Vryburg, the principal town in Stellaland, then continues to ...
...the hamlet of Rooigrond, the administrative center of Goshen.
Just north of Rooigrond the town of Mafeking is laid out as an administrative center.
By April 8, 1885, Sir Charles Warren sends a dispatch to notify the British Government that he has occupied Bechuanaland and has entirely restored order.
The two Boer republics have collapsed without any bloodshed.
Just north of Rooigrond the town of Mafeking is laid out as an administrative center.
By April 8, 1885, Sir Charles Warren sends a dispatch to notify the British Government that he has occupied Bechuanaland and has entirely restored order.
The two Boer republics have collapsed without any bloodshed.