Bloody Sunday (1900)

February 18, 1900 · Battle site

Result First assault; Boer victory

During the Battle of Paardeberg, Lord Kitchener ordered frontal attacks on the Boer camp. The British lost more men than on any other day of the Second Boer War.

United Kingdom and allies

South African Republic and allies

Strength and losses

Strength
6,000
Deaths
280
Strength
5,000
Deaths
100