Battle of Boomplaats

Battle of Boomplaats

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Boomplaats


caption=
partof=
date=August 29, 1848
place=near the Orange River
result=British victory
combatant1=flagicon|United Kingdom Great Britain
combatant2=flagicon|Transvaalflagicon|Orange Free State Boers
commander1=Sir Harry Smith
commander2=Andries Pretorius
strength1=1200
strength2=300
casualties1=22
casualties2=7|

The Battle of Boomplaas (also referred to as the Battle of Boomplaats) was fought near Jagersfontein at coord|29|50|39.18|S|25|36|11.42|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title on August 29, 1848, between the British and the Boers. The British were led by Sir Harry Smith, while the Boers were led by Andries Pretorius. The British were victorious.

References

External links

* [http://rapidttp.com/milhist/vol014rl.html Arthur Murray and the Battle of Boomplaats]


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