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Boer forces destroyed the bridge over the Orange River at Norval's Pont on 5 March 1900.

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English: (Adapted from the source:) Boer forces occupied Norvalspont (ferry) on the Orange River on 1 November 1899 and used it as a crossing to invade Cape Colony. As the British forces pushed back the Boers, the bridge was destroyed on 5 March 1900. The Royal Engineers constructed a pontoon bridge which was completed by the end of March.
Afrikaans: (Aangepas uit die bron:) Boeremagte het Norvalspont op die Oranjerivier op 1 November 1899 beset en dit as 'n kruising gebruik om Kaapkolonie binne te val. Soos die Britse magte die Boere teruggestoot het, is die brug op 5 Maart 1900 vernietig. Die Royal Engineers het 'n pontonbrug gebou wat teen die einde van Maart voltooi is.
Date circa 1900
date QS:P,+1900-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source https://www.angloboerwar.com/forum/6-places/8282-norval-s-pont#gallery-2
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