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Rhodesia The Brave Men Wilson Memorial Matoppo Matoppos Matopos Old Postcard

Publisher: G.B. & Co.
Series No: 221a
Faults: Marks
Background: During the 1st Matabele War (1893) against the British South African Company, Wilson and the patrol of 34 were all killed and buried at the place of the killing. Regarded as England's equivalent of 'Custer's last stand'. At Cecil Rhodes request they were reburied next to his own grave in 1904.

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