The Battle Of Spioenkop 23-24 January 1900

The Battle of Spioenkop took place from 23 to 24 January 1900 between the Boer and British troops.
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Title: The Battle Of Spioenkop 23-24 January 1900
Author: Gilbert Torlage
Series: The Anglo-Boer War Battle Series
Publisher: 30 Degrees South Publishers (Pty) Ltd.
2nd edition. Johannesburg, South Africa 2014
ISBN 9781928211426 / ISBN 978-1-928211-42-6
Softcover, 15 x 21 cm, 48 pages, 25 b/w photos and maps

About: The Battle Of Spioenkop 23-24 January 1900

The fierce Battle of Spionkop, as well described in this 5th volume of The Anglo-Boer War Battle Series published by 30 Degrees South Publishers (Pty) Ltd, was fought during the Second Anglo Boer War from 23–24 January 1900 and ended with a British defeat by the Boers during an effort to break the Siege of Ladysmith. Confusion and carnage among the British troops on the summit of Spioenkop followed what began as a successful surprise on the Boers. Under constant, heavy fire the British were forced to withdraw, once again failing to relieve Ladysmith and suffering 243 losses, while the Boers had 68 fatalities.

Content: The Battle Of Spioenkop 23-24 January 1900

Preface
Initial stages of the war
iNtabamnyama failures
Attack on Spioenkop
The battle: The early stages
The Boers gain the ascendancy
The Twin Peaks crisis
The final phase, retreat and repercussions
Conclusion
Casualties
Comments
Units involved in the Spioenkop battle
Letter by Lieutenant-Colonel Thorneycroft
Battlefield - General information
Additional reading
Maps