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Nicholson's Nek
Battle Name : Nicholson's Nek
Date(s) : 30 October 1899
Part of : The 2nd Boer War (or Three Years War) ,
Outcome : A victory for Boer forces over British Colonial forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
'Mournful Monday' when Gen Sir George White tried to break through to Ladysmith. Lieut.Col. Carleton of the Royal Irish Fusiliers led 2 regiments and a battery of mountain guns to out flank the Boers, but were themselves outflanked, rolled up and captured.
Casualty figures
British Colonial forces
- Number engaged :
- n/a
- Casualties :
- 1,284
Boer forces
- Number engaged :
- n/a
- Casualties :
- n/a
