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Irish Transvaal Brigade

John MacBride, a friend of Arthur Griffith's, organised the Irish Transvaal Brigade. Most of the Brigade were Irish and Irish-American miners living in the Transvaal who were willing to fight with the Boers against the British. Major John MacBride (7 May 1865–5 May 1916) was an Irish republican who was executed for his leading role in the Easter Rising of 1916. ... Arthur Griffith (Árt Ó Gríofa in Irish) (31 March 1871 - 12 August 1922) was the founder and first leader of Sinn Féin. ... Irish population density in the United States, 1872. ... Flag of Transvaal The Transvaal (lit. ...

The brigade (also known as MacBride's Brigade) was operational from September 1899 to September 1900. In that time the brigade fought in about 20 engagements, with 18 men killed and about 70 wounded from a compliment of no more than about 500 men at any one time. When it disbanded most of the men crossed into Mozambique which was a colony of neutral Portugal. Colonel Blake, a former United States Army officer was the brigade's commander. When he was wounded his second-in-command Major John MacBride took command. US Army Seal HHC, US Army Distinctive Unit Insignia The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ...

At the siege of Ladysmith they serviced the famous Boer artillery piece called Long Tom and they fought at the Battle of Colenso. Having worked in the gold mines they had a well deserved reputation as demolition experts and it was they who delayed the British advance on Pretoria by blowing up the bridges. The Siege of Ladysmith was a famous battle in the Boer War, taking place between 2 November 1899 and 28 February 1900. ... Jump to: navigation, search City motto: Praestantia Praevaleat Pretoria (May Pretoria Be Pre-eminent In Excellence) Province Gauteng Mayor Nomaindia Mfeketo Area  - % water 1,644 km² 0. ...

Second commando

When some members of the Irish Transvaal Brigade disagreed with the leadership of the Brigade they formed a second commando.

References

• "MacBride's Brigade: Irish Commandos in the Anglo-Boer War", by Professor Donal P. McCracken, Dublin, (1999) ISBN 1-85182-499-5

External links

• Ireland: Green Flag