Battle of Dimawe 1852
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1852 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Botswana | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | -24.7619, 25.6303 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Dimawe was fought between several Batswana tribes and the Boers in August 1852. Under the command of Kgosi Setshele I of the Bakwena tribe, the Batswana were victorious at Dimawe Hill.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Dimawe (revision 1374543060), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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