Battle of Colenso
1899 battle of the Second Boer War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of Colenso was the third and final battle fought during the Black Week of the Second Boer War. It was fought between British and Boer forces from the independent South African Republic and Orange Free State in and around Colenso, Natal, South Africa on 15 December 1899.
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Redvers Buller | Louis Botha | ||||||
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Inadequate preparation, lack of reconnaissance and uninspired leadership led to a British defeat.