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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.

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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