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Battle of Magersfontein

December 11, 1899 · Battle of Magersfontein

Part of Second Boer War

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Methuen's dawn attack on Cronjé's hidden trenches failed, one of the defeats of Black Week.

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United Kingdom

United Kingdom
Paul Methuen, 3rd Baron Methuen military commander Andrew Wauchope military commander

Boer republics

South African Republic
Orange Free State
Koos de la Rey military commander Piet Cronjé military commander Ignatius Stephanus Ferreira military commander