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MonumentsKwaZulu-Natal

Blood River Poort Battlefield

VryheidMonuments

About Blood River Poort Battlefield

A battle fought during General Louis Botha’s second invasion of Natal. A British squadron attacked what they believed to be a Boer scouting party, only to be overwhelmed by the main Boer force. Within ten minutes, 16 British officers and 273 men were killed or captured, and three guns were lost.

Town
Vryheid
Province
KwaZulu-Natal

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