Battle of Colenso: 15 December 1899

Battle of Colenso: 15 December 1899

In this first battle of the British Empire against the Boer Commando’s against the famous Tugela Ridge, we would like to just point out a few highlights.

This battle was in all aspects the darkest moment of Black Week , as it became known in England. 23000 of Her Majesty’s finest soldiers, five Brigades, attacked at Colenso and had to retreat after suffering heavy losses from a well entrenched Boer force counting only 4700. Seven Victoria Crosses was awarded for bravery. Gen. Buller lost ten artillery pieces and the Irish Brigade under command of Gen. Hart suffered heavy losses when they marched into a loop formed by the Tugela river, and were ambushed by the Boers.
 

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Temp. Railway bridge built by British at Colenso231.39 KB
Positions of the British guns that was taken by the Boers at Colenso250.29 KB

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