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Lord Roberts Hoisting the Union Jack at Pretoria

Actuality film of the British Commander-in-Chief Lord Roberts presiding over the raising of the Union Jack in Pretoria during the Second Boer War. The scene symbolizes Britain’s military victory and the annexation of the Transvaal capital.

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  • Frederick Sleigh Roberts

    Frederick Sleigh Roberts

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Actuality film of the British Commander-in-Chief Lord Roberts presiding over the raising of the Union Jack in Pretoria during the Second Boer War. The scene symbolizes Britain’s military victory and the annexation of the Transvaal capital.

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