Battle of Elandslaagte

The Battle of Elandslaagte took place during the Second Boer War, and was one of the few decisive victories won by the British during the conflict. At the time, the Boers were invading Natal, and had occupied the railway station at Elandslaagte. To dispel the Boers from their position, the British Army led a two-pronged assault in the hills which the Boers occupied, forcing them to retreat. However, the British force retreated afterwards due to fear of another Boer force, throwing away their advantage.

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1899  Wikimedia, Wikidata
battle, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, South Africa, 

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Location: -28.4, 29.95, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1899 Battle of Elandslaagte

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1899 Battle of Rietfontein

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1899 Battle of Ladysmith

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1899 — 1900 Siege of Ladysmith

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Boer War; removing the wounded after the Battle of Elandslaa Wellcome V0015512

Major-General Sir J.D.P. French

Battle of Elandslaagte

Elangslaagte

General Kock, his staff and officers of the German Corps in Natal on the eve of the Battle of Elandslaagte, 1899

General Kock, his staff and officers of the German Corps in Natal on the eve of the Battle of Elandslaagte, 1899

A map of the Battle of Elandslaagte

Grandest century in the world's history; containing a full and graphic account of the marvelous achievements of one hundred years, including great battles and conquests; the rise and fall of nations; (14595378447)

The Boer War by Richard Caton Woodville

Gallaher's Cigarette Card, 1901

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict		Battle of Wagon Hill	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1899	Battle of Elandslaagte	battle, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1899	Battle of Rietfontein	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1899	Battle of Ladysmith	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Orange Free State, South African Republic, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1899	Siege of Ladysmith	siege	Wikidata
commons	image		Boer War; removing the wounded after the Battle of Elandslaa Wellcome V0015512		Commons
commons	image		Major-General Sir J.D.P. French		Commons
commons	image		Battle of Elandslaagte		Commons
commons	image		Elangslaagte		Commons
commons	image		General Kock, his staff and officers of the German Corps in Natal on the eve of the Battle of Elandslaagte, 1899		Commons
commons	image		General Kock, his staff and officers of the German Corps in Natal on the eve of the Battle of Elandslaagte, 1899		Commons
commons	image		A map of the Battle of Elandslaagte		Commons
commons	image		Grandest century in the world's history; containing a full and graphic account of the marvelous achievements of one hundred years, including great battles and conquests; the rise and fall of nations; (14595378447)		Commons
commons	image		The Boer War by Richard Caton Woodville		Commons
commons	image		Gallaher's Cigarette Card, 1901		Commons