action at Nicholson’s Nek
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The action at Nicholson’s Nek was a failed British night operation during the Second Boer War that resulted in a significant early defeat and surrender of British troops near Ladysmith.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Action at Nicholson’s Nek | 0 |
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Caesar’s Camp and Nicholson’s Nek
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Battle of Nicholson’s Nek NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Boer republics
NERFINISHED
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Orange Free State NERFINISHED ⓘ South African Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combatant |
Boer commandos
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British Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Christiaan de Wet
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George White NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Second Boer War ⓘ |
| consequence |
boost to Boer morale
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increased British caution in later operations ⓘ |
| country | South Africa ⓘ |
| date | 1899-10-30 ⓘ |
| location |
Nicholson’s Nek
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near Ladysmith ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
early significant British defeat
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large number of British troops captured ⓘ |
| operationOutcome | failed British night operation ⓘ |
| operationType | night operation ⓘ |
| partOf | Siege of Ladysmith campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Battle of Ladysmith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Boer victory
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British defeat ⓘ British surrender ⓘ |
| strategicContext | early phase of the Second Boer War ⓘ |
| strategicObjective | relieve pressure on Ladysmith ⓘ |
| tacticalCharacteristic |
Boer forces occupying higher ground
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confusion and disorganization among British troops ⓘ night march over difficult terrain ⓘ |
| theatre | Natal theatre of the Second Boer War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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