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title: Jameson Raid, 1895
author: Captain Thatcher and Time Inc.
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21814/jameson-raid-1895/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)
updated: 2026-05-14
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# Jameson Raid, 1895
_Authored by Captain Thatcher and Time Inc._
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21814.png)
## Image Caption
An illustration of the Jameson Raid, a failed coup d'etat against the Boer Republic of Transvaal in 1895. The raid was led by Dr Leander Starr Jameson (1853-1917).
## Cite This Work
### APA
Inc., C. T. a. T. (2026, May 14). Jameson Raid, 1895. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Inc., Captain Thatcher and Time. "Jameson Raid, 1895." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 14, 2026. .
### MLA
Inc., Captain Thatcher and Time. "Jameson Raid, 1895." *World History Encyclopedia*, 14 May 2026, .
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