The American mining consultant John Hays Hammond was sentenced to death for his role ininstigating this event, though that sentence was commuted. The crux of this event took place atDoornkop and was q
The American mining consultant John Hays Hammond was sentenced to death for his role ininstigating this event, though that sentence was commuted. The crux of this event took place atDoornkop and was quelled by Piet Cronje. It pissed off governor Hercules (*) Robinson, and its successwas compromised when an insurrection to be led by the National Union did not take place, This eventresulted in Bechuanaland and Rhodesia being taken over by an imperial government. Kaiser Wilhelm IIsent a telegram congratulating Paul Kruger for quelling this event. For 10 points, name this failed 1896attempt to overthrow the Transvaal government and replace it with a British administration.
The American mining consultant John Hays Hammond was sentenced to death for his role ininstigating this event, though that sentence was commuted.
Jameson Raid