Below is some information on the battle of Colenso. Were your ancestors part of the battle? It also includes the regiments involved in battle of Colenso with some suggested websites that may be of interest in researching your ancestors or genealogy in general.

Theatres of War, Army Regiments, Naval Detachments, RAF

Description: The battle of Colenso was fought between the Boers and and the British. The battle followed the besieging of Sir George White's force in Ladysmith and the arrival of reinforcements in South Africa under the command of General Sir Redvers Buller. Buller's first objective was to relieve Ladysmith. The British force advanced on the Boer position, centred around the town of Colenso. The battle resulted in a win for the Boers.

Infantry regiments involved:

• Royal Dublin Fusiliers
• Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
• Connaught Rangers
• Border
• Queen's West Surrey
• West Yorkshire
• 11th Regiment/Devonshire
• King's Royal Rifles
• Scottish Rifles
• Durham Light Infantry
• Somersetshire Light Infantry
• Royal Welsh Fusiliers
• Royal Scots Fusiliers
• Gordon Highlanders

Cavalry regiments involved:

• 6th Dragoon Guards
• Royal Dragoons
• 13th Hussars

Artillery regiments involved:

Websites:

British Battles: Colenso.

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