Battle of Talana Hill
The Battle of Talana Hill, also known as the Battle of Glencoe, was the first major clash of the Second Boer War. A frontal attack by British infantry supported by artillery drove Boers from a hilltop position, but the British suffered heavy casualties in the process, including their commanding general Sir William Penn Symons.
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Battle of Talana Hill
The Battle of Talana Hill, also known as the Battle of Glencoe, was the first major clash of the Second Boer War. A frontal attack by British infantry supported by artillery drove Boers from a hilltop position, but the British suffered heavy casualties in the process, including their commanding general Sir William Penn Symons.
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De Slag bij Talana Hill, ook w ...... generaal William Penn Symons.
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La bataille de Talana Hill, pa ...... e leur commandant Penn Symons.
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La battaglia di Talana Hill è ...... to della Seconda guerra boera.
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The Battle of Talana Hill, als ...... neral Sir William Penn Symons.
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Битва у Талана-Хилл — первый к ...... умер, не дождавшись конца боя.
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185 wounded
220 captured or missing
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1899-10-20
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British tactical victory
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1 machine gun
18 field guns
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Gen. Lucas Meyer
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Gen. Maroela Erasmus
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Lt-Gen. Sir William Symons
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Battle of Talana Hill
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De Slag bij Talana Hill, ook w ...... generaal William Penn Symons.
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La bataille de Talana Hill, pa ...... e leur commandant Penn Symons.
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La battaglia di Talana Hill è ...... to della Seconda guerra boera.
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The Battle of Talana Hill, als ...... neral Sir William Penn Symons.
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Битва у Талана-Хилл — первый к ...... умер, не дождавшись конца боя.
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Bataille de Talana Hill
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Battaglia di Talana Hill
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Battle of Talana Hill
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Schlacht von Talana Hill
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Slag bij Talana Hill
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