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Category:Verdedigingshoofkwartier

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{{en|Pretoria's old defence force headquarters in Potgieter / Kgosi Mampuru street is situated at the base of Salvokop. It was originally Elandspoort farm, no. 193, which was acquired by the ZAR government on 18 September 1860. From 4 May 1877 and in subsequent years it was a military camp for British troops. From 1881 it became the base of the ''Transvaalsche Rijdende Artillerie'', under command of cmdt. H.P.N. Pretorius. In the late 1890's especially after the Jameson raid, the terrain was developed as a base for the State artillery corps (''Corps Staatsartillerie''). It was later replaced as defence headquarters by Voortrekkerhoogte, now Thaba Tshwane.}}
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{{en|Pretoria's old defence force headquarters in Potgieter / Kgosi Mampuru street is situated at the base of Salvokop. Elandspoort farm no. 193 was acquired by the ZAR government on 18 September 1860. Starting 4 May 1877 it was a military camp for British troops. From 1881 it became the base of the ''Transvaalsche Rijdende Artillerie'', which was substantially developed in the late 1890's in the aftermath of the Jameson raid, as a base for the State artillery corps (''Corps Staatsartillerie''). It was the British and South African defence force headquarters after 1903, until it was superseded by Voortrekkerhoogte / Thaba Tshwane.}}

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[[Category:Houses in Pretoria]]

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