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Battle of Diamond Hill

Battle of Diamond Hill was a battle fought on 12 June 1900 at Pretoria, 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: 20,000 men; 83 guns against Up to 6,000 men and 30 guns.

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The Charges of the CIV's and the Coldstreams at the Battle of Diamond Hill
The Charges of the CIV's and the Coldstreams at the Battle of Diamond Hill. William Barnes Wollen, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought12 June 1900
WherePretoria, South Africa25.783S, 28.467E
OutcomeBritish victory
BelligerentsBritish Empire; United Kingdom; Canada; Queensland; Victoria; Western Australia; South Australia; Tasmania; New South WalesagainstSouth African Republic; Orange Free State
Casualties and losses28 killed; 145 woundedandAbout 30 killed or wounded; Several captured
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 Diamond Hill, 1900
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Record

Date12 June 1900
PlacePretoria, South Africa
25.783S, 28.467E
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength20,000 men; 83 gunsUp to 6,000 men and 30 guns
Casualties and losses28 killed; 145 woundedAbout 30 killed or wounded; Several captured
Commanders
Battle of Diamond HillBattle of Diamond HillAction at BronkhorstspruitSiege of MarabastadBattle of RooihuiskraalBattle of RooiwalBattle of ElandsfonteinBattle of RooihuiskraalBattle of RooiwalJohannesburgVereenigingRustenburgPotchefstroomBethalStanderton100 km25.783S, 28.467E
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Battle of Diamond Hill 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 Q2888406, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Diamond Hill, revision 1380691210, 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.