The Battle of Spion Kop was a Boer victory over British forces in January 1900 during the South African War. As part of General Sir Redvers Buller's plan to relieve Ladysmith by outflanking the Boers on the Tugela River, a column under general Sir Charles Warren crossed the river upstream and then moved down to attack the Boer position on Spion Kop, the centre of their right flank. British troops made a surprise attack on the night of the 23rd/ 24th of January and captured the hilltop, but were unable to get their artillery to the top because of the steep incline. With the coming of morning it was found that the position was exposed to Boer fire and after defending all day withdrew that night, leaving some 300 dead including the commander Brigadier-General Woodgate. Research Battle of Spion Kop
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