Gun War - September 1880
Previously: Gun War-Peace Preservation Act Context: The Peace Preservation Act was a law which allowed for the confiscation of weapons owned by Africans for the sake of "Peace". This act divided & united Africans irrespective of ethnicity but rather on standing. Those who trusted the colonialists agenda were called Loyalists - "Matikete" which comes from "ticket" compensation from weapon confiscation. Those who denied the Peace Preservation Act were call the Rebels/Wild ones - "Mabelete". The Basotho(Mabelete faction) did not adhere to the peace preservation act which prompted the Cape colony to act. In September 1880. On the 6th of September troops from the Cape colony crossed into Lesotho, marched along Caledon river towards Mafeteng. 2 Miles from Mafeteng the colonial troops spot 600 Basotho cavalry under Lerothodi(son of King Letsie). The Basotho attacked the invaders commanded by Henry Shervinton, the attack failed with 12 Basotho kil...