BATTLE // April 5, 1900
Battle of Boshof
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Significance
The Battle of Boshof, fought on 5 April 1900 during the Second Boer War, is notable primarily for the involvement of French volunteers fighting on the Boer side under George de Villebois-Mareuil, reflecting the international dimension of Boer resistance to British forces commanded by Lord Chesham. Beyond this, the available record does not detail the battle's operational consequences or its effect on the wider campaign.
Commanders (2)
South African Republic
George de Villebois-Mareuilcolonel
United Kingdom
Lord Cheshambrigadier
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