Battle of Willow Grange

Skirmish of the Second Boer War on November 23, 1899
29°06′15.5″S 29°55′39.0″E / 29.104306°S 29.927500°E / -29.104306; 29.927500 (Battle of Willow Grange)Result Boer VictoryBelligerents  United Kingdom  South African Republic (Transvaal)Commanders and leaders United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Walter Kitchener South African Republic Piet JoubertCasualties and losses 115 killed, 49 wounded 2 killed, 2 wounded
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Second Boer War

The Battle of Willow Grange, which took place on 23 November 1899 at Willow Grange, south of Estcourt, saw the Boer forces under General Piet Joubert defeat the British forces. The battle was fought in adverse weather conditions; lightning struck, killing one civilian and knocking two others unconscious, and also killed six horses. Additionally, one British soldier was struck by lightning.[1][2][3][4] This was the furthers Boer advance in the war, and afterwards, General Joubert would retreat, as reinforcements led by General Buller had arrived in Mooi River.

Casualties

The British forces lost 115 soldiers, with 49 wounded, while the Boer forces had two soldiers killed and two wounded.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Grobler, Jackie (2004). The War Reporter: The Anglo-Boer War Through the Eyes of the Burghers. Jonathan Ball. ISBN 978-1-86842-186-2.
  2. ^ "Battle of Willow Grange - Battlefields Route". 2013-01-31. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  3. ^ admin (2007-04-07). "The Battle of Willow Grange". SafariKZN. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  4. ^ "Willow Grange Battlefield - Drakensberg Experience". 2021-03-08. Retrieved 2024-08-17.