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Jacobus Herculaas de la Rey [needs Afrikaans IPA] (22 October 1847 – 15 September 1914), better known as Koos de la Rey, was a South African military officer who served as a Boer general during the Second Boer War.
Known as Koos de la Rey, a Boer general during the Second Boer War. First Name: Jacobus Herculaas. Last Name: de la Rey. Date of Birth: 22 October 1847. Date of Death: 15 September 1914. Jacobus Hercules de la Rey was the sixth child of Adrianus Johannes and Adriana (van Rooyen). He was born near Winburg on 22 October 1847.
Jacobus Hercules de la Rey was a talented and popular Boer leader in the South African War (1899–1902). De la Rey gained military experience in the Transvaal’s attacks on African groups and represented Lichtenburg in the Volksraad (parliament), opposing Pres. Paul Kruger.
Commandant Jacobus “Koos” De La Rey's tactical genius during the Second Boer War was devastating to his British opponents.
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Generaal Koos de la Rey (Jacobus Herculaas de la Rey) (22 Oktober 1847, Winburg – 15 September 1914, Langlaagte) was 'n Boeregeneraal gedurende die Tweede Vryheidsoorlog en word geag as een van die grootste militêre leiers tydens daardie konflik. De la Rey was 'n diep gelowige mens en 'n sakbybel was selde nie in sy hande nie.
General Jacobus Herculaas (Koos) de la Rey. De la Rey (also spelled Delarey) was born near Winburg, Orange River Sovreignty. He has been described as the only soldier of original genius to emerge from the Anglo-Boer War.
