Battle of Tweebosch

March 7, 1902 · Battle site

Result Boer victory

Boer forces under Koos de la Rey defeated a British column and captured its commander, Lord Methuen. It was one of the last Boer victories of the war.

On the map Contemporaries

United Kingdom and allies

South African Republic and allies

United Kingdom

South African Republic

Paul Methuen, 3rd Baron Methuen military commander

Koos de la Rey military commander

Strength and losses

Strength: 2,000