Battle of Modder River
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The Battle of Modder River was an engagement in the Boer War, fought at Modder River, on 28 November 1899. A British column under Lord Methuen, that was attempting to relieve the besieged town of Kimberley, forced Boers under General Piet Cronjé to retreat to Magersfontein, but suffered heavy casualties altogether.
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1899-11-28T00:00:00Z
1899-11-28T00:00:00Z
1899 Battle of Modder River
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Boer War; sick and wounded soldiers arriving at Modder River Wellcome V0015537
Boer War; soldiers placing stones over the graves of their c Wellcome V0015630
Boer War; soldiers saluting the wounded off the battlefield Wellcome V0015508
The Second Anglo - Boer War, South Africa 1899 - 1902 Q82958
An illustration of the Battle of Modder River.An illustration of the Battle of Modder River.
Pontoon bridge built by Royal Engineers in two hours across the Modder, S. Africa
Battles of the nineteenth century (1901) (14595624288)- ВЭ / Англо-бурская война 1899—1902 гг. - encyclopedic article, Russian
| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1899 | Battle of Modder River | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1899 | Battle of Magersfontein | battle, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | Wikidata |
| site | museum | Magersfontein | military museum | Wikidata | |
| commons | image | Boer War; sick and wounded soldiers arriving at Modder River Wellcome V0015537 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Boer War; soldiers placing stones over the graves of their c Wellcome V0015630 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Boer War; soldiers saluting the wounded off the battlefield Wellcome V0015508 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | The Second Anglo - Boer War, South Africa 1899 - 1902 Q82958 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | An illustration of the Battle of Modder River. | Commons | ||
| commons | image | An illustration of the Battle of Modder River. | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Pontoon bridge built by Royal Engineers in two hours across the Modder, S. Africa | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Battles of the nineteenth century (1901) (14595624288) | Commons | ||
