Battle of Modder River

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Battle of Modder River
Part of Second Boer War
Battle of Modder River, November 28, 1899. Bacon's South Africa War Prints No. 5. G. W. Bacon & Co, London. The illustration amplifies the British side.
Date 28 November 1899 Location Modder River, Cape Colony 29°2′21″S 24°37′35″E / 29.03917°S 24.62639°E / -29.03917; 24.62639 Result British victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom	South African Republic  Orange Free State
Commanders and leaders
Lord Methuen	Piet Cronjé Koos de la Rey
Strength
8,000 20 guns[1][2]	2,200–3,500 4 guns 2 pom pom guns[3]
Casualties and losses
72 killed 372 wounded 7 missing[4]	75 killed or wounded[1]

The Battle of Modder River (Afrikaans: Slag van die Twee Riviere, lit. 'Battle of the Two Rivers', fought near the confluence of the Modder and Riet Rivers) was an engagement in the Boer War, fought at Modder River, on 28 November 1899. A British column under Lord Methuen, that was attempting to relieve the besieged town of Kimberley, forced Boers under General Piet Cronjé to retreat to Magersfontein, but suffered heavy casualties altogether.