10 November 1899
Siege of Kimberley
Takes part in operations leading to the relief of Kimberley.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Magersfontein in South Africa. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Takes part in operations leading to the relief of Kimberley.
Is forced to retreat before the superior forces of Lord Roberts
Cronje inflicts heavy losses on the British under Methuen
Near the Modder River, a Boer victory over the British under Methuen
Defeats Methuen's attack at Magersfontein.
Provenance
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