Battle of Vaal Krantz (Q736490)

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English Wikipedia categories: 1900 in South Africa, Battles of the Second Boer War, Conflicts in 1900, February 1900 events, History of KwaZulu-Natal, Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own)

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Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

The Battle of Vaal Krantz (Afrikaans: Slag van Vaalkrans, 5 - 7 February 1900) was the third failed attempt by General Redvers Buller's British army to fight its way past Louis Botha's army of Boer irregulars and lift the Siege of Ladysmith. The battle occurred during the Second Boer War.

Summary from Afrikaans / Afrikaans Wikipedia (afwiki)

Die Slag van Vaalkrans neem op 5 Februarie 1900 tydens die Tweede Vryheidsoorlog 'n aanvang. Dit eindig op 7 Februarie 1900 in 'n oorwinning vir die Boere.

Summary from Français / French Wikipedia (frwiki)

La bataille de Vaal Krantz (5 au 7 février 1900) fut la troisième tentative, infructueuse, du général Redvers Buller de l'Armée britannique de contourner les Boers de Louis Botha et de lever le siège de Ladysmith. La bataille se déroula pendant la seconde guerre des Boers.

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