Nicolas Smit

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Nicolaas Jacobus Smit
Born	30 May 1837 Doornbos, South Africa
Died	4 April 1896 Pretoria, South Africa
Allegiance	South African Republic Voortrekkers
Rank	Kommandant
Commands held	Transvaal Commandos

Nicolaas Jacobus Smit (29 April 1832 – 4 April 1896) was a Boer general and politician. During the First Boer War, he led an Afrikaner force to victory during the Battle of Majuba Hill. Signatory to the London Convention (1884)

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Name	Smit, Nicolaas
Alternative names	Smit, Nicolaas Jacobus
Short description	Commander of the South AfricaBoer forces at the battles of Ingogo and Majuba in 1881. As member of the Volksraad [Parliament] he was chosen vice-president of South Africa in 1887.
Date of birth	Doornbos, Graaff-Reinet district, South Africa
Place of birth	30 May 1837
Date of death	4 April 1896
Place of death	Pretoria, South Africa

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