The recent appearance of a memoir by Graham Bower, who participated in this event, has provided new details.
The recent appearance of a memoir by Graham Bower, who participated in this event, has provided new details. Many of those involved had been members of the "Reform Committee" and their leaders included Raleigh Grey and John Jays Hammond. One consequence of it was the declaration of the Chimurenga campaign by the Shona. Much of the fighting took place at Doornkop where Commander Piet Cronje ultimately convinced its participants to surrender. After the uitlander support failed to materialize and his force was defeated, its namesake leader was replaced at his post by Alfred Milner and sent to Holloway jail.  FTP, name this event in which more than 600 men attempted to oust President Kruger in the Transvaal.
The recent appearance of a memoir by Graham Bower, who participated in this event, has provided new details.
Jameson Raid