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.[1] This battle was the last victory of the abaQulusi to date.[2]
Further reading
Ian Knight, Companion to the Anglo-Zulu War, Pen and Sword military, UK, 2008
battle, holkrans, holkrantz, 1902, took, place, holkrans, near, vryheid, kwazulu, natal, south, africa, during, second, anglo, boer, part, anglo, boer, wardate6, 1902locationholkrans, south, africa27, 58778, 76694, 58778, 76694, holkrans, coordinates, 58778, 7. 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 Battle of HolkransPart of Anglo Boer WarDate6 May 1902LocationHolkrans South Africa27 35 16 S 30 46 1 E 27 58778 S 30 76694 E 27 58778 30 76694 Holkrans Coordinates 27 35 16 S 30 46 1 E 27 58778 S 30 76694 E 27 58778 30 76694 Holkrans ResultZulu victoryBelligerentsBoersZulu KingdomCommanders and leadersVeldkornet Jan PotgieterSikhobobhoStrength73300Casualties and losses56 killed52 killedclass notpageimage Location within KwaZulu NatalShow map of KwaZulu NatalBattle of Holkrans South Africa Show map of South Africa Contents 1 History 2 Further reading 3 External links 4 ReferencesHistory EditTo 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 1 This battle was the last victory of the abaQulusi to date 2 Further reading EditIan Knight Companion to the Anglo Zulu War Pen and Sword military UK 2008 Pakenham Thomas 1979 The Boer War New York Random House ISBN 0 394 42742 4 External links EditMilitary History of South Africa 1 References Edit Pakenham 1979 p 601 Ian Knight Companion to the Anglo Zulu War 2008 South Africa portal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Battle of Holkrans amp oldid 1092254161, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
