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2 unusual facts about Day of the Vow


Battle of Blood River

With the intelligence received at Danskraal, Pretorius became confident enough to propose a vow, which demanded the celebration, by the commando and their posterity, of the coming victory over Dingane.

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The Boers celebrated the Day of the Covenant every year on 16 December and most of them credit the victory to God.



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