Battle of Spion Kop

January 23–24, 1900 · Battle of Spion Kop

Result Boer victory

British troops took the hilltop at night and were shot down there next day; it was given up.

United Kingdom

Boer republics

Strength and losses

Strength
c. 5,000
Casualties
c. 1,050
Killed
c. 205
Wounded
c. 555
Missing
c. 290
Strength
8,000
Casualties
335c. 200
Killed
68c. 55
Wounded
267c. 145
Guns
4