Petrus Johannes Liebenberg
Petrus Johannes Liebenberg | |
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Petrus Johannes Liebenberg (1857-1950), from Breytenbach 1983 | |
| Born | September 29, 1857 Near Hoopstad |
| Died | March 5, 1950 (aged 92) |
| Allegiance | Orange Free State |
| Rank | Boer general |
| Battles / wars | First Boer War Second Boer War * Battle of Kraaipan * Battle of Modder River * Battle of Magersfontein * Siege of Mafeking * Battle of Diamond Hill |
Petrus Johannes Liebenberg (Piet Liebenberg, 29 September 1857 – 5 March 1950) was a South African Boer politician for Potchefstroom and a general in the Anglo-Boer War (1899–1902). He successfully invaded the Cape Colony, failed to prevent the British relief of Mafeking, and fought to the end up to the Battle of Rooiwal. During the First World War Liebenberg criticised the policy of the Botha government to attack German South West Africa but did not condone the Maritz rebellion.