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Vlakfontein

Coordinates: 25°35′S 30°11′E / 25.58°S 30.19°E / -25.58; 30.19
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Vlakfontein
Vlakfontein is located in Mpumalanga
Vlakfontein
Vlakfontein
Vlakfontein is located in South Africa
Vlakfontein
Vlakfontein
Coordinates: 25°35′S 30°11′E / 25.58°S 30.19°E / -25.58; 30.19
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceMpumalanga
DistrictNkangala
MunicipalityEmakhazeni
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
1829
PO box
1821

Vlakfontein is a small settlement in the Mpumalanga Province of South Africa. During the Second Boer War it was the site of a guerrilla action against the British forces where a Victoria Cross was awarded to William John English of the Scottish Horse for conspicuous gallantry.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Harris, J. D. "The other Vlakfontein: An action in the Anglo-Boer War, 3 July 1901". 9 (6). South African Military history journal. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)