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The Klipstapel (stone cairn) near Jacobsdal in the Free State was erected by Boer forces prior to the Battle of Roodelaagte (also known as the Battle of Graspan), which took place on 25 November 1899 during the Second Anglo-Boer War (1899–1902). This cairn served as a marker or memorial, likely commemorating the Boer victory in that engagement. The Battle of Roodelaagte/Graspan was part of the early phase of the war, where Boer commandos under General Piet Cronjé and others successfully repelled a British relief column advancing toward Kimberley. The cairn is a tangible reminder of the Boer military strategy and the significance of this skirmish in the broader context of the war.

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