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Battle of Leliefontein
1900 battle of the Second Boer War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Battle of Leliefontein (also known as the Battle of Witkloof) was an engagement between British-Canadian and Boer forces during the Second Boer War on 7 November 1900, at the Komati River 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Belfast at the present day Nooitgedacht Dam.
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Battle of Leliefontein | |||||||
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Part of Second Boer War | |||||||
![]() Depiction of the Battle of Leliefontein on the Boer War Memorial in Montreal | |||||||
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90–100 men[note 1] | Unknown | ||||||
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3 killed 11 wounded[1] | Unknown |
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During the engagement, the Canadian rearguard successfully repelled Boer assaults against the column, facilitating the successful withdrawal of the British-Canadian force from the area. Three members of the Royal Canadian Dragoons were awarded the Victoria Cross for their actions during the battle.