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The Dutch Cape Colony in southern Africa becomes the British Cape Colony as a result of the Battle of Blaauwberg.
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Dutch Cape Colony
Former Dutch supply station in Southern Africa
The Dutch Cape Colony, officially known as the Cape of Good Hope Waystation, was a colony of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) and Batavian Republic in Southern Africa. Centered on the Cape of Good Hope, from where it derived its name, it was founded in 1652 by a VOC expedition…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Cape Colony
British colony from 1806 to 1910
The Cape Colony, also known as the Cape of Good Hope, was a British colony in present-day South Africa named after the Cape of Good Hope. It existed from 1795 to 1802, and again from 1806 to 1910, when it united with three other colonies to form the Union of South Africa, then…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Battle of Blaauwberg
1806 engagement of the War of the Third Coalition
The Battle of Blaauwberg was a successful British amphibious operation during the War of the Third Coalition which lasted from 8–18 January 1806 and resulted in the capture of the Dutch Cape Colony. After defeating their Batavian opponents, the British signed a treaty under the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
January 8
Day of the year
January 8 is the eighth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 357 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)