Battle of Bakenlaagte

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Battle of Bakenlaagte
Part of the Second Boer War
Boer charge at Bakenlaagte
Date 30 October 1901 Location Bakenlaagte 26°20′51.05″S 29°8′1.04″E / 26.3475139°S 29.1336222°E / -26.3475139; 29.1336222 (Battle of Bakenlaagte) Result Boer Victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom	South African Republic  Orange Free State
Commanders and leaders
Colonel G. E. Benson	General Louis Botha
Strength
210	900
Casualties and losses
73 killed 134 wounded	Approximately 14 killed 48 wounded

The Battle of Bakenlaagte occurred on 30 October 1901 during the guerrilla phase of Anglo-Boer war of 1899–1902. The battle saw the Eastern Transvaal Boer commandos of Generals Grobler, Brits, Viljoen and Louis Botha attack the rear guard of Colonel Benson's much feared No. 3 Flying Column while it was in marching formation to its base camp.