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Battle of Vaalkraans
Part of Second Boer War
Date5–7 February 1900
Location
South Africa
28°40′S 29°37′E / 28.667°S 29.617°E / -28.667; 29.617 (Battle of Vaal Krantz)
Result Boer victory
Belligerents
Battle of Vaal Krantz United Kingdom Battle of Vaal Krantz South African Republic
Battle of Vaal Krantz Orange Free State
Commanders and leaders
United Kingdom Redvers Buller South African Republic Louis Botha
Strength
20,000 5,000
Casualties and losses
333 casualties 30 killed
50 wounded

The Battle of Vaal Krantz (Afrikaans: Slag van Vaalkrans, 5 - 7 February 1900) was the third failed attempt by General Redvers Buller's British army to fight its way past Louis Botha's army of Boer irregulars and lift the Siege of Ladysmith. The battle occurred during the Second Boer War.

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