Battle of the Tugela Heights 1900
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 14 February 1900 – 27 February 1900 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1900 | Wikidata P580 (start 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 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | -28.6833, 29.8333 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Tugela (or Thukela) Heights, also known as the Battle of Pieters Hill, Battle of the Pieters, or the Battle of the Tugela River, consisted of a series of military actions lasting from 14 February through to 27 February 1900 in which General Sir Redvers Buller's British army forced Louis Botha's Boer army to lift the Siege of Ladysmith during the Second Boer War.
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- Second Battle of Colenso 1899
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- Siege of Mafeking 1899
- Battle of Bergendal 1900
- Battle of Bothaville 1900
- Battle of Diamond Hill 1900
- Battle of Driefontein 1900
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