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COMMANDER // 1862–1919

Louis Botha

generalSouth Africa11 battles1 war

Lifespan

1862 – 1919

18701880189019001910Second Boer War · 1899-1902Battle of Colenso — December 15, 1899 · South African Republic · Second Boer WarBattle of Ladysmith — October 30, 1899 · South African Republic · Second Boer WarRelief of Ladysmith — October 28, 1899 · South Africa · Second Boer WarSiege of Ladysmith — November 2, 1899 · Transvaal · Second Boer WarBattle of Bergendal — August 27, 1900 · South African Republic · Second Boer WarBattle of Diamond Hill — June 12, 1900 · South African Republic · Second Boer WarBattle of Spion Kop — January 23, 1900 · South African Republic · Second Boer WarBattle of the Tugela Heights — February 14, 1900 · South African Republic · Second Boer WarBattle of Vaal Krantz — February 5, 1900 · South African Republic · Second Boer WarBattle of Bakenlaagte — October 30, 1901 · South African Republic · Second Boer WarBattle of Blood River Poort — September 17, 1901 · South African Republic · Second Boer War

Active service 1899–1901 — 11 battles across 1 war; first command at age 37.

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Battles (11)

Last verified June 2026
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