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Ultimatum Delivery
- When
- 9 October 1899
- Where
- Transvaal Republic capital
Conyngham Greene received an ultimatum from the Transvaal government on 9 October 1899, demanding British troop withdrawal from the border within 48 hours.
The Transvaal government handed the ultimatum to Greene, stating that a state of war would exist if British troops did not retire. This occurred despite limited regular British forces near the border, highlighting the political nature of the dispute.
Sources
- Conyngham Greene Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-10
- Second Boer War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-11
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