Donkerhoek ridge

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Donkerhoek ridge is a prominent elevated landform in South Africa that served as a key strategic position during the Second Anglo-Boer War.

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Donkerhoek ridge canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf landform
ridge
associatedWith Boer defensive line east of Pretoria NERFINISHED
British offensive operations toward Pretoria
conflict Second Anglo-Boer War NERFINISHED
country South Africa
currentUse commemorative battlefield area
historical site
elevation prominent elevated feature
hasViewOver surrounding highveld
historicalSignificance key strategic position in approach to Pretoria
languageOfToponym Afrikaans
locatedIn Gauteng
locatedNear Pretoria NERFINISHED
near Donkerhoek area NERFINISHED
notableEvent Battle of Diamond Hill NERFINISHED
Second Anglo-Boer War NERFINISHED
partOf battlefield of Diamond Hill
region Highveld NERFINISHED
strategicImportance commanding high ground
overlooks surrounding approaches to Pretoria
terrainType elevated crest line
rocky ridge
timePeriodOfUse 1899–1902
toponymMeaning "dark corner" in Afrikaans
usedAs defensive position
military position
usedBy Boer forces NERFINISHED
British forces NERFINISHED

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Battle of Donkerhoek namedAfter Donkerhoek ridge