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The Battle of Leliefontein (also known as the Battle of Witkloof) was an engagement between British-Canadian and Boer forces during the Second Boer War on 7 November 1900, at the Komati River 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Belfast at the present day Nooitgedacht Dam. During the engagement, the Canadian rearguard successfully repelled Boer assaults against the column, facilitating the successful withdrawal of the British-Canadian force from the area. Three members of the Royal Canadian Dragoons were awarded the Victoria Cross for their actions during the battle.

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  • Battle of Leliefontein (en)
  • Batalla de Leliefontein (es)
  • Bataille de Leliefontein (fr)
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  • The Battle of Leliefontein (also known as the Battle of Witkloof) was an engagement between British-Canadian and Boer forces during the Second Boer War on 7 November 1900, at the Komati River 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Belfast at the present day Nooitgedacht Dam. During the engagement, the Canadian rearguard successfully repelled Boer assaults against the column, facilitating the successful withdrawal of the British-Canadian force from the area. Three members of the Royal Canadian Dragoons were awarded the Victoria Cross for their actions during the battle. (en)
  • La Batalla de Leliefontein (también conocida como la Batalla de Witkloof) fue un enfrentamiento entre las fuerzas británico-canadienses y bóer durante la segunda guerra bóer el 7 de noviembre de 1900, en el río Komati a 30 kilómetros (19 millas) al sur de en la actual . Durante el enfrentamiento, la retaguardia canadiense repelió con éxito los asaltos bóeres contra la columna, facilitando la retirada exitosa de la fuerza británico-canadiense de la zona. Tres miembros de fueron galardonados con la Cruz Victoria por sus acciones durante la batalla. (es)
  • La bataille de Leliefontein (également connue sous le nom de bataille de Witkloof) fut un affrontement qui se tint entre les forces canadiennes et boers durant la deuxième Guerre des Boers le 7 novembre 1900, à proximité de la rivière Komati à 30 kilomètres au sud de Belfast, à proximité de l'actuel barrage de Maguga. (fr)
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  • Battle of Leliefontein (en)
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  • Major-General Horace Smith-Dorrien (en)
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