On 8 January 1806 the Battle of Blaauwberg takes place, and part of the defending force capitulates two days later. Cape Governor Janssens and the rest of the force capitulated on 18 January, after which the second British occupation of the Cape started.
eventREF E-0010889Revised
8 January 1806
The Battle of Blaauwberg takes place
- Updated
- 30 Sep 2019
How we know this
- 01Muller, C.F.J. (ed)(1981). Five Hundred years: a history of South Africa; 3rd rev. ed., Pretoria: Academica, p. 116; Pretoria News, 8 Jan., 2003. Today in history.
- 02The Battle of Blaauwberg Heritage Commitee, The Battle of Blaauberg - Napoleon started it all!, from The Battle of Blaauwberg Heritage Commitee Bi-Centenary Official Site, [online], Available at battle.blaauwberg.net [Accessed: 17 December 2013]
Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2011, March 16). The Battle of Blaauwberg takes place. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0010889
South African History Online (2011) 'The Battle of Blaauwberg takes place', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0010889 (Accessed: 23 October 2026).
South African History Online, The Battle of Blaauwberg takes place [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0010889, (accessed 23 October 2026).
"The Battle of Blaauwberg takes place." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0010889. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.
South African History Online. "The Battle of Blaauwberg takes place." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0010889.
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