battle of langverwacht hill

Events In History

24 February 1902

End of the battle of Langverwacht Hill

Twenty-four New Zealanders were killed in this battle during the South African (Boer) War. A total of 230 New Zealanders died while serving in New Zealand's first overseas war. Read more...

The South African War of 1899-1902, often called the Boer War (sometimes the Second Boer War), was the first overseas conflict to involve New Zealand troops
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Page 7 - Guerrilla war: 1901-1902A summary of the guerrilla war in which New Zealand troops helped fight Boer forces in South Africa,

Main image: Langverwacht Hill memorial

Langverwacht Hill memorial in South Africa