Battle of Tweebosch (Q2890273)

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English Wikipedia categories: 1902 in the South African Republic, Battles of the Second Boer War, Conflicts in 1902, March 1902 events

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Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

In the Battle of Tweebosch or De Klipdrift on 7 March 1902, a Boer commando led by Koos de la Rey defeated a British column under the command of Lieutenant General Lord Methuen during the final months of the Second Boer War.

Summary from Afrikaans / Afrikaans Wikipedia (afwiki)

Die Slag van Tweebosch het op 7 Maart 1902 plaasgevind tydens die Tweede Vryheidsoorlog by Tweebosch. Tweebosch is 'n plaas waar die Klein-Hartsrivier in die Hartsrivier invloei. Hier het 'n Boeremag, onder bevel van generaal Koos de la Rey, 'n oorwinning oor 'n Britsemag, onder bevel van generaal Paul Methuen, behaal.

Wikidata location: -26.5500, 25.0000 view on OSM or edit on OSM

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