Hunt for the venomous Cape Cobras
Jul 29, 2022
3 minutes
The Cape Cobra commando, infamous for its deadly hit-and-run tactics against British forces in the Cape during the Anglo-Boer War (1899 to 1902), derived its name from the yellow hat bands worn by its members.
Leader Willem Fouché, was a seasoned fighter, who as a 25-year-old captain had accompanied the almost 500-strong Free State commando that had defeated the British at the Battle of Stormberg near Molteno in the northeastern Cape on 10 December
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