Siege of Ladysmith

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Siege of Ladysmith
Part of Second Boer War
The town hall at Ladysmith, showing shell damage to the tower
Date 2 November 1899 – 28 February 1900 (3 months, 3 weeks and 5 days) Location Ladysmith, Natal (present-day South Africa) 28°33.6′S 29°46.8′E / 28.5600°S 29.7800°E / -28.5600; 29.7800 (Ladysmith) Result British victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom	Transvaal  Orange Free State
Commanders and leaders
George Stuart White	Petrus Jacobus Joubert Louis Botha Christiaan De Wet
Strength
12,500	max 21,000 men
Casualties and losses
c. 850 killed and wounded 800 prisoners	52+ killed Total casualties unknown

The siege of Ladysmith was a protracted engagement in the Second Boer War, taking place between 2 November 1899 and 28 February 1900 at Ladysmith, Natal.