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Battle of Leliefontein

Battle of Leliefontein was a battle fought on 7 November 1900 at Carolina, in what is now South Africa. It was part of Second Boer War, which ran from 1899 to 1902. The recorded result: Anglo-Canadian victory; See aftermath.

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The Battle of Leliefontein (also known as the Battle of Witkloof) was an engagement between British/Canadian and Boer forces during the Second Boer War on 7 November 1900, at the Komati River 30 kilom
The Battle of Leliefontein (also known as the Battle of Witkloof) was an engagement between British/Canadian and Boer forces during the Second Boer War on 7 November 1900, at the Komati River 30 kilom. Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought7 November 1900
WhereCarolina, South Africa25.967S, 30.050E
OutcomeAnglo-Canadian victory; See aftermath
BelligerentsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland; CanadaagainstSouth African Republic
Casualties and losses3 killed; 11 woundedandUnknown
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 Leliefontein, 1900
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Record

Date7 November 1900
PlaceCarolina, South Africa
25.967S, 30.050E
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength90–100 menThe following figure refers to those engaged in rearguard actions at Leliefontein and does not include the larger British-Canadian force that was withdrawing from the area.Unknown
Casualties and losses3 killed; 11 woundedUnknown
Commanders
  • Joachim Christoffel Fourie
  • Johann Grobler
  • Hendrik Frederik Prinsloo (1861–1900)
Battle of LeliefonteinBattle of LeliefonteinBattle of BergendalBattle of BakenlaagteSiege of LydenburgAction at BronkhorstspruitBattle of IntombeBattle of BergendalBattle of BakenlaagteSiege of LydenburgBattle of IntombeMbabaneBenoniLobambaMbombelaMiddelburgBethalStandertonHlatikulu100 km25.967S, 30.050E
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Battle of Leliefontein 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 Q2889133, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Leliefontein, revision 1384845191, 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.