Battle of Bakenlaagte (Q2888083)

matcher place: Mpumalanga (relation 349556)
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English Wikipedia categories: 1901 in South Africa, Battles of the Second Boer War, Conflicts in 1901, October 1901 events

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Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

The Battle of Bakenlaagte occurred on 30 October 1901 during the guerrilla phase of Anglo-Boer war of 1899–1902. The battle saw the Eastern Transvaal Boer commandos of Generals Grobler, Brits, Viljoen and Louis Botha attack the rear guard of Colonel Benson's much feared No. 3 Flying Column while it was in marching formation to its base camp.

Summary from Afrikaans / Afrikaans Wikipedia (afwiki)

Die Slag van Bakenlaagte het op 30 Oktober 1901 plaasgevind by Bakenlaagte in die Oos-Transvaal tydens die Tweede Vryheidsoorlog. 'n Boeremag bestaande uit ses kommando's onder bevel van genl. Louis Botha het met 'n Britse mag van 200 man onder bevel van kolonel Benson slaags geraak.

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