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Siege of Ladysmith

Military Conflict
The town hall at Ladysmith, showing shell damage to the tower.
Conflict	Siege of Ladysmith
Date	2 November 1899 � 28 February 1900
Location	Ladysmith, Natal, South Africa
Result	British victory
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
South African Republic Orange Free State
United Kingdom George Stuart White
South African Republic Petrus Jacobus Joubert South African Republic Louis Botha Orange Free State Christiaan De Wet
12500
max 21,000 men
c. 850 killed and wounded 800 prisoners
52+ killed Total casualties unknown

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The Siege of Ladysmith was a protracted engagement in the Second Boer War, taking place between 30 October 1899 and 28 February 1900 at Ladysmith, Natal.

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