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Siege of Mafeking

October 13, 1899 – May 17, 1900 · Siege of Mafeking

Part of Second Boer War

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Robert Baden-Powell held Mafeking for 217 days until a relief column arrived.

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Boer republics

South African Republic
Orange Free State
Piet Cronjé military commander Kootjie Snyman military commander Petrus Johannes Liebenberg military commander

United Kingdom

United Kingdom
Canada
Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell military commander Bryan Mahon military commander