✦ History

Part of Second Boer War

Battle of Bergendal

August 21–27, 1900 · Battle of Bergendal

Result British victory

The last set-piece battle of the war, after which the Boers turned to guerrilla war.

On the map Contemporaries

United Kingdom

Boer republics

United Kingdom
South African Republic
Orange Free State
Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts military commander Redvers Buller military commander
Louis Botha military commander

Strength and losses

Strength
19,000
Casualties
385
Guns
82
Strength
7,000
Casualties
78
Guns
20

Units

Natal Field Force Roberts's main army (1900) 4th Infantry Division (United Kingdom)