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The top of the hill Spioenkop marks one of the bloodiest battles of the Anglo Boer War (1899-1902). It was here, on 24 and 25 January 1900, that the Battle of Spioenkop took place. A small contingent of Boers massacred the British troops, of whom 2500 an Bibliography archive:
The top of the hill Spioenkop marks one of the bloodiest battles of the Anglo Boer War (1899-1902). It was here, on 24 and 25 January 1900, that the Battle of Spioenkop took place. A small contingent of Boers massacred the British troops, of whom 2500 an Bibliography archive:
Directions:
From the Ladysmith take the Bergville road. Turn of to Winterton after 15km. Turn right at signpost
From the Ladysmith take the Bergville road. Turn of to Winterton after 15km. Turn right at signpost
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History: This is the site of one of the most famous battles of the Anglo-Boer War. On 24-25 January 1900 the Battle of Spioenkop took place on this hill. Between 2 500 and 2 700 British soldiers and 58 Boers died during this encounter.
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