Battle of Holkrans explained

Conflict:Battle of Holkrans
Partof:Anglo-Boer War
Date:6 May 1902
Place:Holkrans, South Africa
Coordinates:-27.5878°N 30.7669°W
Map Type:South Africa KwaZulu-Natal#South Africa
Map Size:200
Result:Zulu victory
Combatant1:Boers
Combatant2:Zulu Kingdom
Commander1:Veldkornet Jan Potgieter
Commander2:Sikhobobho
Strength1:73
Strength2:300
Casualties1:56 killed
Casualties2:52 killed

The Battle of Holkrans or Holkrantz (6 May 1902) took place at Holkrans, near Vryheid in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa during the second Anglo-Boer War.

History

To stop the raids operated by the Boers on their cattle and crops as a punishment for helping the British, the leader of the abaQulusi, Sikhobobho, responded by assembling his forces and attacked the commando camp at the foot of Holkrans hill. The Zulus attacked at night, and in a mutual bloodbath, the Boers lost 56 killed and 3 wounded, while the Zulus suffered 52 killed and 48 wounded. This battle was the last victory of the abaQulusi to date.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Ian Knight, Companion to the Anglo-Zulu War, 2008