Jameson Raid
/ (ˈdʒeɪmsən) /
noun
an expedition into the Transvaal in 1895 led by Sir Leander Starr Jameson (1853–1917) in an unsuccessful attempt to topple its Boer regime
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How to use Jameson Raid in a sentence
The "repercussions" of the Jameson Raid were not overlooked.
Mr. Punch's History of Modern England Vol. IV of IV. | Charles L. GravesLet this be borne in mind when we assess the moral and material damage done to the Transvaal by the Jameson Raid.
The War in South Africa | Arthur Conan DoyleThis was the group contemporaneous and identified with the Jameson Raid.
An African Adventure | Isaac F. MarcossonIn connection with the Jameson Raid is a story not without interest.
An African Adventure | Isaac F. MarcossonBut then, they had not started after spending a night toasting the Jameson Raid.
In the Whirl of the Rising | Bertram Mitford
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