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Battle of Elands River

Battle of Elands River was a battle fought on 17 September 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: 130 against 250.

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17th Lancers at the Battle of Modderfontein. Painting by Richard Caton Woodville, Jr. (1856-1927)
17th Lancers at the Battle of Modderfontein. Painting by Richard Caton Woodville, Jr. (1856-1927). Richard Caton Woodville Jr., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought17 September 1901
WhereSouth Africa31.851S, 26.168E
OutcomeBoer victory
Belligerents17th Lancers, Royal Garrison ArtilleryagainstSouth African Republic
Casualties and losses29 killed, 41 wounded, 60 capturedand1 killed, 6 wounded
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 Elands River, 1901
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Record

Date17 September 1901
PlaceSouth Africa
31.851S, 26.168E
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength130250
Casualties and losses29 killed, 41 wounded, 60 captured1 killed, 6 wounded
Commanders
  • Victor Sandeman
Battle of Elands RiverBattle of Elands RiverBattle of StormbergBattle of GroenkloofBattle of StormbergBattle of GroenkloofEast LondonMiddelburgAliwal NorthCradockColesberg100 km31.851S, 26.168E
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Battle of Elands River 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 Q2887933, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Elands River (1901), revision 1370439890, 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.