Battle of Ladysmith

The Battle of Ladysmith, also known as the Battle of Lombard's Kop, was one of the early engagements of the Second Boer War. A large British force which had concentrated at the garrison town of Ladysmith launched a sortie on 30 October 1899, against Boer armies which were slowly surrounding the town. The result was a disaster for the British. The main body was driven back into the town, and an isolated detachment of 800 men was forced to surrender to Commandant De Wet. The Boers did not follow up their advantage by proceeding towards the strategically important port of Durban, and instead began a siege of Ladysmith, which was relieved after 118 days. John Norwood was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the battle.

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1899  Wikidata
Battle of Farquhar's Farm; Battle of Nicholson's Nek
battle, South African Republic, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Orange Free State, 

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1899 Battle of Ladysmith

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1899 Battle of Elandslaagte

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1899 Battle of Rietfontein

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1899 Relief of Ladysmith

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1899 — 1900 Siege of Ladysmith

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1899 Battle of Colenso

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1900 Battle of Vaal Krantz

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1900 Battle of the Tugela Heights

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict		Battle of Wagon Hill	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1899	Battle of Elandslaagte	battle, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1899	Battle of Rietfontein	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1899	Relief of Ladysmith	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1899	Battle of Ladysmith	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Orange Free State, South African Republic, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1899	Siege of Ladysmith	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1899	Battle of Colenso	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1900	Battle of Vaal Krantz	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1900	Battle of the Tugela Heights	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, battle	Wikidata
commons	image		69th Battery		Commons