Battle of Tweebosch 1902
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 7 March 1902 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1902 | 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 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | -26.5500, 25.0000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
In the Battle of Tweebosch or De Klipdrift on 7 March 1902, a Boer commando led by Koos de la Rey defeated a British column under the command of Lieutenant General Lord Methuen during the final months of the Second Boer War.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Tweebosch (revision 1370591867), 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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