The Jameson Raid in 1895 was an attempt by British imperialist, Cecil Rhodes to overthrow the government of the Transvaal in South Africa using his own private army.

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The Jameson Raid raid was led by Rhodes’ close ally, Dr. Leander Starr Jameson.

Despite being urged by Uitlander conspirators not to proceed, Jameson nevertheless invaded the Transvaal on the 29th December 1895.

His force of 500 men reached Krugersdorp, 30 miles from Johannesburg where they found their way blocked by well armed Boers under Piet Cronje.

Fighting broke out and by the next day, 2nd January Jameson realised that his position was hopeless and he surrendered.

Sent back to Britain for trial, Jameson refused to implicate Rhodes or any other senior politicians.
He was sentenced to just over 1 year in jail, but was released after 4 months on health grounds.

Jameson’s stoicism both during the Jamseon Raid and in the subsequent trial, inspired Rudyard Kipling to write his famous poem: “If”.

The political fall out from the Jameson Raid was huge.

Rhodes was forced to resign as Prime Minister of the Cape Colony and a public inquiry in Britain nearly ended the career of Joseph Chamberlain, the Colonial Secretary.

It did irreparable damage to Anglo- Boer relations, hastening the outbreak of the Boer War in 1899.

The German Kaiser’s telegram congratulating Paul Kruger on defending his company soured Anglo-German relations. Suddenly the British saw Germany as an increasingly hostile power.
It started a suspicion and rivalry that led to a naval arms race and helped harden attitudes that would ultimately lead to the First World War (World War 1).


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