Battle of Dimawe
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The Battle of Dimawe was fought between several Batswana tribes and the Boers in August 1852. Under the command of Kgosi Setshele I of the Bakwena tribe, the Batswana were victorious at Dimawe Hill.[3][4][5]
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Battle of Dimawe | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Various Batswana (Bakwena, Batlokwa, Balete, and Bahurutshe) tribal warriors | Voortrekkers | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Kgosi Setshele I | Andries Pretorius | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
3,000+ | 1,000+ men[1] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
60 dead[2] | 38 dead[2] | ||||||
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