Battle during the Second Boer War on November 25, 1899
Battle of Graspan
Part of the Second Boer War
The Battle of Graspan as seen from the railway station
Date
25 November 1899
Location
Near Ensiln, Orange Free State
29°17′51.1″S24°29′43.1″E / 29.297528°S 24.495306°E / -29.297528; 24.495306 (Battle of Graspan)
Result
British victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom
South African Republic Orange Free State
Commanders and leaders
Lord Methuen
Koos de la Rey
Strength
8,000 16 field guns
2,000 5 field guns
Casualties and losses
20 killed 165 wounded
~200 killed
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Second Boer War
Kraaipan
Kimberley
Talana Hill
Elandslaagte
1st Ladysmith
2nd Ladysmith
Belmont
Graspan
Modder River
Stormberg
Magersfontein
Colenso
Spion Kop
Vaal Krantz
Paardeberg
Bloody Sunday
Tugela Heights
3rd Ladysmith
Poplar Grove
Driefontein
Sanna's Post
Boshof
Mafeking
Doornkop
Faber's Put
Diamond Hill
Witpoort
1st Elands River
Bergendal
Bothaville
Leliefontein
Nooitgedacht
Helvetia
Middelfontein
Hartbeesfontein
Groenkloof
Modderfontein
Blood River Poort
Bakenlaagte
Groenkop
Tweebosch
Hart's River
Rooiwal
The Battle of Graspan, also known as the Battle of Enslin, was an engagement in the Second Boer War near the Enslin railway station at Graspan kopje. The battle took place on November 25, 1899, between British forces led by Lord Methuen and Boers led by Koos de la Rey.
After the Battle of Belmont, Lord Methuen's force advanced up the railway in armored trains. On November 24, the train was shelled by Boer artillery in the nearby hills, deraling it. Methuen then decided to engage the Boers to continue his advance, with a subsequent assault on the next day.[1]
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United Kingdom
South African Republic
Orange Free State