Siege of Lydenburg
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The siege of Lydenburg was a siege carried out by South African Republican forces on British-occupied Lydenburg, between January and March 1881 during the First Boer War. Despite fierce British resistance, the Boers reclaimed the town following the British defeat at the end of the war. The siege lasted 84 days.[16][17]
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Siege of Lydenburg | |||||||
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Part of First Boer War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United Kingdom | South African Republic | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
2Lt. Walter Long[3][4][5][6] |
Commandant Dietrich Muller[7] Commandant Johannes Petrus Steyn[8][9] | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
94th Regiment of Foot Royal Engineers | Unknown | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
50–55 men (94th Regiment) 60–70 men[10][11][12][13] |
6 January 1881: 200–250 men[1][8] Following 6 January: 500–600 men[1] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
3-4 killed 19 wounded[14][15] | unknown |
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