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3 unusual facts about Christoffel Cornelis Froneman


Christoffel Cornelis Froneman

In early February 1900, together with Generaal de Wet, he took part in the Battle of Koedoesberg, west of the Boer positions at Magersfontein.

By 1901 he was the Vice-Commander-In-Chief for the entire Eastern Orange Free State.

Christoffel Cornelius Froneman, commonly known as Stoffel Froneman (Leliehoek, Winburg 26 March 1846 - Cypress District Marquard 12 March 1913), was Veldkornet, General and Vice-Commander-in-Chief of the Orange Free State Boer forces during the Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902.



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