Battle of Elandslaagte
The Battle of Elandslaagte (21 October 1899) took place during the Second Boer War, and was one of the few clear-cut tactical victories won by the British during the conflict. However, the British force retreated afterwards, throwing away their advantage.
| Battle of Elandslaagte | |||||||
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| Part of Second Boer War | |||||||
Positions at noon, before the battle | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United Kingdom | South African Republic | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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John French Ian Hamilton |
Johannes Kock † Adolf Schiel | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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3,500 18 guns |
1,000 3 guns | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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55 killed 205 wounded |
46 killed 105 wounded 181 missing or captured | ||||||
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