Battle of Leliefontein

Battle of Leliefontein
Part of Second Boer War
Depiction of the Battle of Leliefontein on the Boer War Memorial in Montreal
Date 7 November 1900 Location Lelifontein, Transvaal 25°58′0″S 30°3′0″E / 25.96667°S 30.05000°E / -25.96667; 30.05000 Result See aftermath
Belligerents
United Kingdom  Canada	South African Republic
Commanders and leaders
Horace Smith-Dorrien François Lessard	Joachim Fourie  † Johann Grobler  (WIA) Hendrik Frederik Prinsloo (1861–1900)  †
Strength
90–100 men[note 1]	Unknown
Casualties and losses
3 killed 11 wounded[1]	Unknown

The Battle of Leliefontein (also known as the Battle of Witkloof) was an engagement between British-Canadian and Boer forces during the Second Boer War on 7 November 1900, at the Komati River 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Belfast at the present day Nooitgedacht Dam.

During the engagement, the Canadian rearguard successfully repelled Boer assaults against the column, facilitating the successful withdrawal of the British-Canadian force from the area. Three members of the Royal Canadian Dragoons were awarded the Victoria Cross for their actions during the battle.

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