Battle of Willow Grange

Battle of Willow Grange
Part of the Second Boer War

Hospital Wagon bringing in the wounded from the fight
Date23 November 1899
Location
Willow Grange, Natal
29°06′15.5″S 29°55′39.0″E / 29.104306°S 29.927500°E / -29.104306; 29.927500 (Battle of Willow Grange)
Result Boer Victory
Belligerents
 United Kingdom  South African Republic (Transvaal)
Commanders and leaders
Walter Kitchener Piet Joubert
Casualties and losses
115 killed, 49 wounded 2 killed, 2 wounded

The Battle of Willow Grange, which took place on 23 November 1899 at Willow Grange, south of Estcourt, saw the Boer forces under General Piet Joubert defeat the British forces. The battle was fought in adverse weather conditions; lightning struck, killing one civilian and knocking two others unconscious, and also killed six horses. Additionally, one British soldier was struck by lightning. This was the furthers Boer advance in the war, and afterwards, General Joubert would retreat, as reinforcements led by General Buller had arrived in Mooi River.

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