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Jacobus Herculaas de la Rey [needs Afrikaans IPA] (22 October 1847 – 15 September 1914), better known as Koos de la Rey, was a South African military officer who served as a Boer general during the Second Boer War.
Jacobus Herculaas de la Rey (22 de outubro de 1847 — 15 de setembro de 1914), conhecido como Koos de la Rey foi um general bôer durante a Segunda Guerra Anglo-Bôer e é amplamente lembrado como um dos mais fortes líderes militares durante esse conflito.
Known as Koos de la Rey, a Boer general during the Second Boer War. First Name: Jacobus Herculaas. Last Name: de la Rey. Date of Birth: 22 October 1847. Date of Death: 15 September 1914. Jacobus Hercules de la Rey was the sixth child of Adrianus Johannes and Adriana (van Rooyen). He was born near Winburg on 22 October 1847.
Commandant Jacobus “Koos” De La Rey's tactical genius during the Second Boer War was devastating to his British opponents.
Jacobus Hercules de la Rey was a talented and popular Boer leader in the South African War (1899–1902). De la Rey gained military experience in the Transvaal’s attacks on African groups and represented Lichtenburg in the Volksraad (parliament), opposing Pres. Paul Kruger.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Learn about Koos de la Rey, a South African Boer commander who fought against British rule in the Second Anglo-Boer War. Discover his biography, achievements, death and legacy in this comprehensive article.
Gen H J de la Rey. Her mother, Pollie de la Rey, was the general’s daughter. This last photograph appears on the back cover of the issue: Grave of General ‘Koos’ de la Rey in Lichtenburg, north-west province.
