The flag of Goshen was the official flag of the short-lived South African territory of Goshen from 1883 to 1885. It is currently used in the Cenotaph Hall of the Voortrekker Monument.
The state of Goshen arose from a war in Bechuanaland in 1881–82. It was established by a group of mercenaries who had fought in the war. Goshen's independence was short-lived, though, as it was occupied by British forces in March 1885, and was later incorporated into British Bechuanaland.
The executive council resolved on 5 March 1883 that the flag which they had flown during the war would be the official flag of their new state.
flag, goshen, flag, goshen, official, flag, short, lived, south, african, territory, goshen, from, 1883, 1885, currently, used, cenotaph, hall, voortrekker, monument, contents, history, description, references, sources, alsohistory, editthe, state, goshen, aro. The flag of Goshen was the official flag of the short lived South African territory of Goshen from 1883 to 1885 It is currently used in the Cenotaph Hall of the Voortrekker Monument Contents 1 History 2 Description 3 References 4 Sources 5 See alsoHistory editThe state of Goshen arose from a war in Bechuanaland in 1881 82 It was established by a group of mercenaries who had fought in the war Goshen s independence was short lived though as it was occupied by British forces in March 1885 and was later incorporated into British Bechuanaland The executive council resolved on 5 March 1883 that the flag which they had flown during the war would be the official flag of their new state Description editThe flag was evidently modelled on the vierkleur Flag of the South African Republic as well as the tricolor of either the German Empire or Upingtonia The official description was Green against the hoist and across from it black white and red below each other 1 References edit Ploeger J 1988 Die vlag en wapen van die Republiek Land Goosen in Africana Notes amp News March 1988 Sources editBurgers A P 1997 Sovereign Flags over Southern Africa Burgers A P 2008 The South African Flag Book Ploeger J 1988 Die vlag en wapen van die Republiek Land Goosen in Africana Notes amp News March 1988 See also editList of South African flags Flag of the Cape Colony Flag of Natal Flag of the Natalia Republic Flag of the Nieuwe Republiek Flag of the Orange Free State Flag of the Orange River Colony Flag of South Africa Flag of the South African Republic Flag of Stellaland Flag of Transvaal nbsp This African flag related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Flag of Goshen amp oldid 1182689262, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
