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Siege of Mafeking

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Siege of Mafeking, Siege in South Africa

Name: Siege of Mafeking
Address: ZA

The Siege of Mafeking was a 217-day siege battle for the town of Mafeking in South Africa during the Second Boer War.

From October 1899 to May 1900, the siege was lifted, becoming a pivotal moment in the Second Boer War.

The defense of Mafeking was led by Robert Baden-Powell, who later founded the Boy Scouts movement.

Today, the site is marked by memorials and museums dedicated to the siege's history.

The term 'maffick' meaning to celebrate exuberantly, originated from the joyous celebrations at the lifting of the Siege of Mafeking.

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