The Voortrekkers are united for the first time and only for a short period of time

Updated: 30 Sep 2019

The Voortrekkers are united for the first time and only for a short period, when Gert Maritz moved his own laager and several small laagers scattered over a large area, to Doornkop, Piet Retief's main laager, after the murder of Piet Retief and his men. Piet Uys and Hendrik Potgieter and their followers also congregate at Doornkop.

How we know this

01Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau
02Swart: Afrikaanse Kultuuralmanak

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2012, April 13). The Voortrekkers are united for the first time and only for a short period of time. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0081698

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"The Voortrekkers are united for the first time and only for a short period of time." South African History Online, 13 Apr. 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0081698. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

South African History Online. "The Voortrekkers are united for the first time and only for a short period of time." South African History Online. April 13, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0081698.