Battle of Bakenlaagte
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.
| Battle of Bakenlaagte | |||||||
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| Part of the Second Boer War | |||||||
Boer charge at Bakenlaagte | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United Kingdom |
South African Republic Orange Free State | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Colonel G. E. Benson | General Louis Botha | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 210 | 900 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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73 killed 134 wounded |
Approximately 14 killed 48 wounded | ||||||
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