Ras Cannons (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Ras Cannons were the first cannons built in South Africa. The two cannons were constructed by Boer forces during the First Boer War. They were built during a two week period by Marthinus Nikolaas Ras, who is considered the father of South African Artillery, and his cousin, Eduard Ras who was a talented blacksmith. In December 1880, Ras requested and obtained permission from General Piet Cronje to return home to his farm Bokfontein, near Brits, to build a cannon for the Boer forces.