Battle of Boomplaats

Battle of Boomplaats
Part of the Great Trek
Battle of Boomplaats
Date 29 August 1848 Location near the Orange River Result British victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom	Boers
Commanders and leaders
Sir Harry Smith	Andries Pretorius
Strength
1,200	300-500
Casualties and losses
22	7

The Battle of Boomplaats (also referred to as the Battle of Boomplaas) was fought near Jagersfontein at 29°50′53.47″S 25°38′56.54″E / 29.8481861°S 25.6490389°E / -29.8481861; 25.6490389 on 29 August 1848 between the British and the Voortrekkers. The British were led by Sir Harry Smith,^[1] while the Boers were led by Andries Pretorius. The British were victorious after one Boer opened fire too early and betrayed their position.