✦ History

Part of Second Boer War

Second Battle of Colenso

December 15, 1899 · Second Battle of Colenso

Result Boer victory

Buller's first attempt to cross the Tugela to Ladysmith was beaten by Louis Botha.

On the map Contemporaries

Boer republics

United Kingdom

Orange Free State
South African Republic
United Kingdom
Cape Colony
Colony of Natal
Louis Botha military commander
Redvers Buller military commander

Strength and losses

Strength
4,5005,500
Casualties
30
Killed
85
Wounded
3025
Strength
14,00013,500
Casualties
1,100
Killed
143150
Wounded
755760
Captured
190
Missing
240
Guns
44
Guns captured
10

Units

Boer army in Natal (1899–1900)
Natal Field Force 2nd Infantry Division (United Kingdom)