Battle of Doornkop | |||||||
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Part of Second Boer War | |||||||
Battle of Doornkop | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United Kingdom Canada | South African Republic | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Frederick Roberts John French Ian Hamilton |
Louis Botha Koos de la Rey | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
5,000+ | 2,000+ | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
130 killed, wounded and captured | No definitive numbers |
The Battle of Doornkop was fought during Lord Roberts' advance on Pretoria in May and June 1900.[1]