General De la Rey releases General Lord Methuen after his wounds are treated

Updated: 30 Sep 2019

General De la Rey releases General Lord Methuen after his wounds are treated

Towards the end of the Second South African War (Anglo-Boer War 2), General De La Rey released General Lord Methuen after his wounds were treated. After only travelling 29 kilometres Methuen's party was once again taken - De La Rey had been forced to reverse his decision by the burghers of his Commando. General Methuen was defeated and captured by General De La Rey on 7 March 1902 in the Battle of Tweebosch (or De Klipdrift), Western Transvaal. This was the last important battle won by the Boer forces. Methuen and more than 870 soldiers were captured.

How we know this

01South African History Online, ‘Anglo-Boer War 2: Gen. De la Rey defeats and captures Gen. Methuen in the Battle of Tweebosch (or De Klipdrift) in Western Tran’ , [online] available at www.sahistory.org.za (Accessed: 13 February 2013)
02Boddy-Evans, A. ‘This Day in African History: 8 March’, from About African History, [online], available at africanhistory.about.com (Accessed: 13 February 2013)
03Melrose House, ‘The Guerrilla War, Part 3’, [online], available at www.melrosehouse.co.za (Accessed: 13 February 2013)

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2013, February 27). General De la Rey releases General Lord Methuen after his wounds are treated. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0095051

South African History Online (2013) 'General De la Rey releases General Lord Methuen after his wounds are treated', South African History Online, 27 February. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0095051 (Accessed: 10 October 2026).

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"General De la Rey releases General Lord Methuen after his wounds are treated." South African History Online, 27 Feb. 2013, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0095051. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

South African History Online. "General De la Rey releases General Lord Methuen after his wounds are treated." South African History Online. February 27, 2013. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0095051.