Fort White, Eastern Cape

Fort in South Africa used by the British army as a base during the Xhosa Wars From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Fort White was established in 1835 as a base for the British army during the Xhosa Wars. It is the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, near King William's Town. It was named after Major TC White, Assistant Quarter-Master General of the Burgher Force and military land-surveyor and topographer, who was killed near the Mbashe River.[1]

TypeFort
Coordinates32.835496°S 27.118932°E / -32.835496; 27.118932
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Fort White
Eastern Cape
Near King William's Town in South Africa
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TypeFort
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Fort White is located in Eastern Cape
Fort White
Fort White
Location in the Eastern Cape
Coordinates32.835496°S 27.118932°E / -32.835496; 27.118932
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