Battles & Campaigns · 1900
Battle of Driefontein
Driefontein, South Africa
What happened
The Boers held a 7-mile line guarding the road to Bloemfontein. Roberts sent one division to attack from the front while another moved around the Boer left side. The Boers withdrew.
Why it matters
It was part of the British push toward the Boer capitals of Bloemfontein and Pretoria.
What came next
Over the next two months, Roberts drove the Boers out of Bloemfontein and took control of the whole Orange Free State.
Did you know?
The battle is also called the Battle of Abrahamskraal.
Timeline
- 7 Mar 1900Battle of Poplar Grove.
- 10 Mar 1900Battle of Driefontein.
- 13 Mar 1900British take Bloemfontein unopposed.
- 31 May 1902Treaty of Vereeniging ends the war.