WarData.net Boer Wars Timeline

WarData.net ~~~ Boer Wars Timeline

WarData.net ~ Boer Wars Timeline Explanation

This table contains various events related to the Boer Wars of 1846-1848.

The dates are to the nearest day when possible. Those events dated to the nearest year are less certain, naturally, than those dated to the precise day.

Event

Date

Comments

Boer War, First	December 20, 1880	*****
Bronker's Spruit, Battle of	December 20, 1880	In 1880 a detachment of 250 British soldiers were ambushed and shot down by the Boers at Bronke' s Spruit before war had been declared.
Lang's Neck, Battle of	January 28, 1881	*****
Ingogo, Battle of	February 8, 1881	*****
Majuba Hill, Battle of	February 27, 1881	*****
Doornkop, Battle of	January 2, 1896	*****

Event

Date

Comments

Tweefontein, Battle of	September 15, 1899	*****
Mafeking, Siege of	October 1899 - May 17, 1900	*****
Boer War, Second	October 11, 1899	*****
Kimberley, Siege of	October 15, 1899 - February 15, 1900	*****
Talana Hill, Battle of	October 20, 1899	The Battle of Talana Hill was fought on the 20th October 1899 and resulted in a Boer defeat.
Elandsaagte, Battle of	October 21, 1899	The Battle of Elandsaagte took place on October 21, 1899 during the 2nd Boer War when the British under General French drove a strong force of Boers from their position, capturing the leader, General Koch.
Rietfontein, Battle of	October 24, 1899	*****
Farquhar's Farm, Battle of	October 29, 1899	*****
Bakenlaagte, Battle of	October 30, 1899	*****
Ladysmith, Siege of	November 2, 1899 - February 27, 1900	*****
Belmont, Battle of	November 23, 1899	*****
Graspan, Battle of	November 25, 1899	*****
Modder River, Battle of	November 28, 1899	*****
Stormberg Junction, Battle of	December 10, 1899	*****
Magersfontein, Battle of	December 10/11, 1899	*****
Colenso, Battle of	December 15, 1899	*****
Ladysmith, Battle of	January 6, 1900	*****
Spion Kop, Battle of	January 19-24, 1900	1900 Battle of Spion Kop January 24 in Second Boer War
Vaalkranz, Battle of	February 5-7, 1900	*****
Paardeberg, Battle of	February 17, 1900	British victory Principal Commanders: British: Horatio Herbert Kitchener
Pieter's Hill, Battle of	February 19, 1900	*****
Driefontein, Battle of	March 10, 1900	*****
Karee, Battle of	March 29, 1900	*****
Sanna's Post, Battle of	March 31, 1900	*****
Bloemfontein, Battle of	March 31,1900	*****
Reddersberg, Battle of	April 3, 1900	*****
Wepener, Battle of	April 9, 1900	*****
Mafeking, Battle of	May 12, 1900	*****
Lindley, Battle of	May 27, 1900	*****
Senekal, Battle of	May 29, 1900	*****
Diamond Hill, Battle of	June 11/12, 1900	*****
Silkaatsnek, First Battle of	July 11, 1900	*****
Silkaatsnek, Second Battle of	August 2, 1900	*****
Elands River, Battle of	August 4-15, 1900	*****
Dalmanutha, Battle of	August 21-28, 1900	*****
Lord Horatio Herbert Kitchener takes command of British forces in South Africa	November 29,1900	*****

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