Battle of Elandslaagte

Battle of Elandslaagte
Part of Second Boer War

Positions at noon, before the battle
Date21 October 1899
Location28°25′26″S 29°58′41″E / 28.42389°S 29.97806°E / -28.42389; 29.97806 (Battle of Elandslaagte)
Result British victory
Belligerents
 United Kingdom  South African Republic
Commanders and leaders
John French
Ian Hamilton
Johannes Kock
Adolf Schiel
Strength
3,500
18 guns[1]
1,000
3 guns[1]
Casualties and losses
55 killed
205 wounded
46 killed
105 wounded
181 missing or captured

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.

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