Louw Wepener (d. 1856) was a military leader ("kommandant" in Afrikaans) in the Orange Free State who was killed during the Second Orange Free State-Basuto War at Thaba Bosiu, while trying to storm the mountain stronghold of Moshoeshoe I, founder of the Basotho nation. The town of Wepener (founded 1867) and Regiment Louw Wepener (since disbanded) were named after him. Wikipedia
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