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Nicholson's Nek


Battle Name : Nicholson's Nek

Date(s) : 30 October 1899

Part of : The 2nd Boer War (or Three Years War) ,

Outcome : A victory for Boer forces over British Colonial forces

Type of battle : Land

Summary

'Mournful Monday' when Gen Sir George White tried to break through to Ladysmith. Lieut.Col. Carleton of the Royal Irish Fusiliers led 2 regiments and a battery of mountain guns to out flank the Boers, but were themselves outflanked, rolled up and captured.

Casualty figures

British Colonial forces

Number engaged :
n/a

Casualties :
1,284

Boer forces

Number engaged :
n/a

Casualties :
n/a