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Battle of Bakenlaagte

Battle of Bakenlaagte was a battle fought on 30 October 1901 in what is now South Africa. It was part of Second Boer War, which ran from 1899 to 1902. The recorded result: Boer Victory. Recorded strength: 210 against 900.

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Fought30 October 1901
WhereSouth Africa26.348S, 29.134E
OutcomeBoer Victory
BelligerentsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandagainstSouth African Republic; Orange Free State
Part ofSecond Boer War1899 to 1902

Where it sits in Second Boer War

Battle of Doornkop, 1896Siege of Mafeking, 1899Battle of Kraaipan, 1899Siege of Kimberley, 1899Battle of Talana Hill, 1899Battle of Elandslaagte, 1899Relief of Ladysmith, 1899Battle of Ladysmith, 1899Siege of Ladysmith, 1899Battle of Belmont, 1899Battle of Graspan, 1899Battle of Modder River, 1899Battle of Stormberg, 1899Battle of Magersfontein, 1899Battle of Colenso, 1899Battle of Spion Kop, 1900Battle of Vaal Krantz, 1900Battle of the Tugela Heights, 1900Battle of Paardeberg, 1900Bloody Sunday, 1900Battle of Poplar Grove, 1900Battle of Driefontein, 1900Battle of Sanna's Post, 1900Battle of Boshof, 1900Battle of Laing's Nek (1900), 1900Battle of Diamond Hill, 1900Battle of Dwarsvlei, 1900Battle of Silkaatsnek, 1900Battle of Witpoort, 1900Battle of Elands River, 1900Battle of Bergendal, 1900Battle of Bothaville, 1900Battle of Leliefontein, 1900Battle of Nooitgedacht, 1900Battle of Vlakfontein, 1901Battle of Groenkloof, 1901Battle of Blood River Poort, 1901Battle of Elands River, 1901Battle of Bakenlaagte, 1901Battle of Groenkop, 1901Battle of Tweebosch, 1902Battle of Rooiwal, 190218961902Battle of Bakenlaagte, 1901
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Record

Date30 October 1901
PlaceSouth Africa
26.348S, 29.134E
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength210900
Casualties and losses73 killed; 134 woundedApproximately 14 killed, including General Daniel Opperman; 48 wounded
Commanders
Battle of BakenlaagteBattle of BakenlaagteAction at BronkhorstspruitBattle of Diamond HillBattle of LeliefonteinBattle of RooihuiskraalSiege of MarabastadAction at BronkhorstspruitBattle of LeliefonteinBattle of RooihuiskraalSiege of MarabastadJohannesburgVereenigingBethalStandertonVolksrust100 km26.348S, 29.134E
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Battle of Bakenlaagte is one of 2,997 engagements of the 20th century in the atlas and one of 92 in present-day South Africa.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2888083, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Bakenlaagte, revision 1370107390, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.