BATTLE // September 17, 1901
Battle of Elands River
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Overview
The Battle of Elands River took place near the Elands River Poort mountain pass on 17 September 1901 during the Second Boer War. During the battle a Boer raiding force under Jan Smuts destroyed a British cavalry squadron led by Captain Sandeman, a cousin of Winston Churchill, on the Modderfontein farm. This battle is therefore also known as the Battle of Modderfontein.
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Forces & casualties
Troop strength
- Empire britannique130medium
- État libre d'Orange250medium
État libre d'Orange fielded a 1.9 : 1 numerical advantage
Commanders (2)
17th Lancers
South African Republic
Jan Smutsfield marshal
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