Canadians in the Battle of Paardeberg Drift, February 1900
A battalion of Canadian volunteers joined the British in the South African War. The 10-day Battle of Paardeberg Drift but was bloody, gruesome, and costly The Date: February 18 – February 27, 1900 The Place: Paardeberg Drift, a region on the Modder River in South Africa The Historical Significance for Canadians: One of Canada’s first […]