Battle of Colenso
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Military History
- Subcategories: Colonialism, Colonies, Settlements, Wars, Battles, Empires, Dynasties, British Empire
- Curriculum: 19th Century European History, British History, African History
- Geographical Location: South Africa
- Date: December 15, 1899
Article abstract: Type of action: Ground battle in the Boer Wars. Result: British forces were defeated in their attempt to lift the Siege of Ladysmith.
A British force under General Redvers Henry Buller advanced to lift the Siege of Ladysmith. Ten miles south of Ladysmith, Boer commander Louis Botha established a defensive position on a series of low hills running east to west, on the north side of the Thukela River, next to Colenso. Buller shelled Boer positions two days before launching an assault, but this had a negligible effect on the well-entrenched and...
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