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Battle of Tweebosch
Part of Second Boer War

Contemporary illustration of the defeat of Lord Methuen's force by De la Rey at Tweebosch, March 7, 1902, after a drawing by Richard Caton Woodville
Date7 March 1902
Location
Western South African Republic
26°33′S 25°0′E / 26.550°S 25.000°E / -26.550; 25.000 (Battle of Tweebosch)
Result Boer victory
Belligerents
Battle of Tweebosch United Kingdom Battle of Tweebosch South African Republic
Commanders and leaders
Lord Methuen Koos de la Rey
Strength
1,250 2,000
Casualties and losses
68 killed, 121 wounded, 205 captured[1] 51 killed, wounded, missing

In the Battle of Tweebosch or De Klipdrift on 7 March 1902, a Boer commando led by Koos de la Rey defeated a British column under the command of Lieutenant General Lord Methuen during the final months of the Second Boer War.

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