Battle of Driefontein 1900
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 10 March 1900 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1900 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | South Africa | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Second Boer War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Orange Free State, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | -28.9936, 25.6639 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Driefontein on 10 March 1900 followed on the Battle of Poplar Grove in the Second Boer War between the United Kingdom and the Boer republics, in what is now South Africa. In the first half of 1900, the British made an offensive towards the two Boer republic capitals of Bloemfontein and Pretoria.
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