Battle of Biddulphsberg

The Battle of Biddulphsberg was an engagement of the Second Boer War on May 29, 1900, and was part of the Advance on Pretoria. Troops of the 8th Division were stationed in the Southern regions of the Orange Free State in order to cover Lord Roberts' advance on Transvaal, and to prevent the Orange Free State from falling back under Boer control. The British attempted to storm Biddulphsberg-kopje, which was defended by Boers of the Senekal Commando, however were unable to due to a fire that spread in the grass, forcing a retreat. ^[1][2]

Battle of Biddulphsberg
Part of the Second Boer War
Map of the battle
Date 29 May 1900 Location Near Senekal, South Africa 28°16′39.5″S 27°45′41.3″E Result Boer victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland	Orange Free State
Commanders and leaders
Leslie Rundle	A. I. de Villiers
Strength
~4,000 men	400 Boers