Battle of Belmont
Battle of Belmont was a battle fought on 23 November 1899 at Orange Free State, in what is now South Africa. It was part of Second Boer War, which ran from 1899 to 1902. The recorded result: British victory. Recorded strength: 8,000; 16 field guns against 2,000.
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Battle of Belmont, Second Boer War. Caption reads: "Battle of Belmont. Nov. 23D 1899. Boer-British War. Gen. Methuen commanding the British. Gen. Cronje commanding the Boers. Heavy loss on both sides.. Kurz & Allison, lithographers Adam Cuerden, restoration., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons .
Fought 23 November 1899
Where Orange Free State, South Africa 29.417S, 24.367E
Outcome British victory
Belligerents United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland; New South Wales against South African Republic; Orange Free State
Casualties and losses 75 killed; 233 wounded and 83 killed; 20 wounded; 30 captured
Where it sits in Second Boer War Battle of Doornkop, 1896 Siege of Mafeking, 1899 Battle of Kraaipan, 1899 Siege of Kimberley, 1899 Battle of Talana Hill, 1899 Battle of Elandslaagte, 1899 Relief of Ladysmith, 1899 Battle of Ladysmith, 1899 Siege of Ladysmith, 1899 Battle of Belmont, 1899 Battle of Graspan, 1899 Battle of Modder River, 1899 Battle of Stormberg, 1899 Battle of Magersfontein, 1899 Battle of Colenso, 1899 Battle of Spion Kop, 1900 Battle of Vaal Krantz, 1900 Battle of the Tugela Heights, 1900 Battle of Paardeberg, 1900 Bloody Sunday, 1900 Battle of Poplar Grove, 1900 Battle of Driefontein, 1900 Battle of Sanna's Post, 1900 Battle of Boshof, 1900 Battle of Laing's Nek (1900), 1900 Battle of Diamond Hill, 1900 Battle of Dwarsvlei, 1900 Battle of Silkaatsnek, 1900 Battle of Witpoort, 1900 Battle of Elands River, 1900 Battle of Bergendal, 1900 Battle of Bothaville, 1900 Battle of Leliefontein, 1900 Battle of Nooitgedacht, 1900 Battle of Vlakfontein, 1901 Battle of Groenkloof, 1901 Battle of Blood River Poort, 1901 Battle of Elands River, 1901 Battle of Bakenlaagte, 1901 Battle of Groenkop, 1901 Battle of Tweebosch, 1902 Battle of Rooiwal, 1902 1896 1902 Battle of Belmont, 1899 42 placed engagements of Second Boer War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.
Record
Date 23 November 1899 Place Orange Free State, South Africa29.417S, 24.367E Kind Battle, nineteenth century Strength 8,000; 16 field guns 2,000 Casualties and losses 75 killed; 233 wounded 83 killed; 20 wounded; 30 captured Commanders
Battle of Belmont Battle of Belmont Battle of Graspan Battle of Modder River Battle of Magersfontein Siege of Kimberley Battle of Paardeberg Battle of Graspan Battle of Modder River Battle of Magersfontein Siege of Kimberley Bloemfontein Prieska 100 km 29.417S, 24.367E The recorded site, with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.
Battle of Belmont is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 92 in present-day South Africa.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q369859 , released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Belmont (1899) , revision 1370433957, 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.
