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The Battle of Ladysmith was one of the early engagements of the Second Boer War. A large British force which had concentrated at the garrison town of Ladysmith launched a sortie on 30 October 1899, against Boer armies which were slowly surrounding the town. The result was a disaster for the British. The main body was driven back into the town, and an isolated detachment of 800 men was forced to surrender to Commandant De Wet. The Boers did not follow up their advantage by proceeding towards the strategically important port of Durban, and instead began a siege of Ladysmith, which was relieved after 118 days. John Norwood was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the battle.
La bataille de Ladysmith fut un des premiers affrontements de la deuxième Guerre des Boers. Une importante armée britannique établie dans la ville de garnison de Ladysmith tenta une sortie le contre les armées boers encerclant la ville. Il en résulta un désastre pour les Britanniques. La force principale fut repoussée vers la ville, et un détachement isolé de 600 hommes dut se rendre. Les Boers ne réussirent cependant pas à transformer leur avantage, et mirent le siège autour de la ville, qui fut libérée 188 jours plus tard.
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| Battles of the Second Boer War | historic=battlefield |
| Conflicts in 1899 | historic=battlefield |
| Conflicts in 1900 | historic=battlefield |