Louis Botha15 December 1899
British defeats during Black Week expose early military failure.
South Africa · Warfare / Boer War, 2nd. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
British defeats during Black Week expose early military failure.
Commands Boer forces contributing to the victory at Colenso.
Defeats Buller's army at Colenso.
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