8 January 1806
Battle of Blaauwberg and the second British occupation of the Cape
British forces defeated Batavian defenders at Blaauwberg and effectively reoccupied the Cape, a turning point in the expansion of British power in southern Africa.
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British forces defeated Batavian defenders at Blaauwberg and effectively reoccupied the Cape, a turning point in the expansion of British power in southern Africa.