Battle of Laing's Nek

Not to be confused with the Battle of Laing's Nek in 1900, during the Second Boer War.
Battle of Laing's Nek
Part of First Boer War

Elizabeth Thompson's Floreat Etona!
Date28 January 1881
Location
Laing's Nek, Drakensberg mountains, South Africa
27°27′39″S 29°52′10″E / 27.46083°S 29.86944°E / -27.46083; 29.86944 (Battle of Laing's Nek)
Result Boer victory
Belligerents
 United Kingdom  South African Republic
Commanders and leaders
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland G. Pomeroy Colley South African Republic Piet Joubert
Strength
1,216 2,000
Casualties and losses

84 killed
113 wounded
2 captured

Total:

199

14 killed
27 wounded

Total:

41
Battle of Laing's Nek is located in South Africa
Battle of Laing's Nek
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Location within South Africa

The Battle of Laing's Nek was a major battle fought at Laing's Nek during the First Boer War on 28 January 1881.