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Battle of Stormberg

Battle of Stormberg was a battle fought on 10 December 1899 at Chris Hani District Municipality, in what is now South Africa. It was part of Second Boer War, which ran from 1899 to 1902. The recorded result: Boer victory. Recorded strength: 1,800 infantry; 250 mounted troops; 12 guns against 2,300 men; 3 guns.

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Map showing positions at the Battle of Stormberg, 10 December 1899. Boer positions : black and white boxes British positions : boxes with cross MAP OF THE BATTLE OF STORMBERG From: H. W. Wilson, With
Map showing positions at the Battle of Stormberg, 10 December 1899. Boer positions : black and white boxes British positions : boxes with cross MAP OF THE BATTLE OF STORMBERG From: H. W. Wilson, With . H. W. Wilson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought10 December 1899
WhereChris Hani District Municipality, South Africa31.298S, 26.255E
OutcomeBoer victory
BelligerentsUnited KingdomagainstOrange Free State
Casualties and losses26 killed; 68 wounded; 696 capturedand8 killed; 26 wounded
Part ofSecond Boer War1899 to 1902

Where it sits in Second Boer War

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Record

Date10 December 1899
PlaceChris Hani District Municipality, South Africa
31.298S, 26.255E
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength1,800 infantry; 250 mounted troops; 12 guns2,300 men; 3 guns
Casualties and losses26 killed; 68 wounded; 696 captured8 killed; 26 wounded
Commanders
  • William Forbes Gatacre
  • Jan Hendrik Olivier
Battle of StormbergBattle of StormbergBattle of Elands RiverBattle of GroenkloofBattle of Elands RiverBattle of GroenkloofMiddelburgAliwal NorthCradockColesbergMohales HoekMoyeni100 km31.298S, 26.255E
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Battle of Stormberg is one of 3,694 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 95 in present-day South Africa.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q431849, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Stormberg, revision 1370589985, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.