Battle of Modder River information

The Battle of Modder River (Afrikaans: Slag van die Twee Riviere, lit. 'Battle of the Two Rivers', fought near the confluence of the Modder and Riet Rivers)...

The Modder River is a river in South Africa. It is a tributary of the Riet River that forms part of the border between the Northern Cape and the Free...

28, his forces would engage with a much larger Boer army at the Battle of Modder River. Methuen would win, but take many casualties. Metheun's advance...

of relieving the Siege of Kimberley (and the town of Mafeking, also under siege). Battles were fought on this front at Graspan, Belmont, Modder River...

the battle of Spion Kop and battle of Modder River on 30 October 1899. Burger was criticized for his lack of military prowess during the siege of Ladysmith...

the Modder River, the British spent some time repairing the Modder River bridge, while De la Rey had his men entrench on flat ground at the base of the...

attempt at relief of Kimberley under Lord Methuen was stopped at the battles of Modder River and Magersfontein. The 124-day siege was finally relieved on 15...

hills. The British had already fought a series of battles with the Boers, most recently at Modder River, where the advance was temporarily halted. Lord...

part in a number of battles including the Battle of Modder River and the Battle of Belmont, as well as a number of smaller actions. In 1900, seventy-five...

skirmishes in the Battle of Belmont on 23 November, the Battle of Graspan on 25 November, and at a larger engagement, the Battle of Modder River, on 28 November...

part of the 3rd or Highland Brigade. The Argylls played leading roles in the Battle of Modder River, the Battle of Magersfontein, the Battle of Paardeberg...

(Slag by Graspan) 25 November 1899 Battle of Modder River (Slag van (die) Tweeriviere) 28 November 1899 Siege of Ladysmith (Beleg van Ladysmith, Slag...

Africa, and was mentioned in despatches for his actions during the Battle of Modder River 28 November 1899. In January 1900 he was appointed Deputy...

of Kraaipan on 12 October 1899. Later he fought in the Battle of Modder River (Afrikaans: Slag van die Twee Riviere, 28 November 1899) and the Battle...

Brigade in the South African War, which saw action at Belmont and Modder River as part of the force sent to relieve Kimberley. Pushing further, they again...

battles: Battle of Belmont, Battle of Graspan, Battle of Modder River, Battle of Magersfontein, Battle of Stormberg, Battle of Reddersberg, Battle of...

such as the Battle of Modder River (Afrikaans: Slag van die Twee Riviere, lit. 'Battle of the two rivers', 28 November 1899), and the Battle of Magersfontein...

Second Boer War: A British column is engaged by Boer forces at the Battle of Modder River; although the Boers withdraw, the British suffer heavy casualties...

first battle honour, for service on the Modder River. When the Volunteers were subsumed into the new Territorial Force (TF) under the Haldane Reforms of 1908...

April 1900), the failure to stop the British advance in the Battle of Sand River southwest of Kroonstad (10 May 1900), and again a victory at Rooiwal (Roodewal)...