The siege of Kimberley ( English the siege of Kimberley ) took place during the Boer War in Kimberley (South Africa) , Cape Colony (Now - South Africa). An army of Boers from the Orange Republic and Transvaal Republic besieged a city famous for its diamond mines. The Boers tried to take this city as soon as possible, immediately after the declaration of war, in October 1899 . The city was poorly prepared for defense, but its defenders were able to erect fortifications in time, which allowed them to hold on.
| Siege of kimberley |
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| Main Conflict: Second Boer War |
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| date of | October 14, 1899 - February 15, 1900 |
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| A place | Kimberly |
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| Total | Britain's victory |
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|  Republic of South Africa
 Orange Free State
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Cecil Rhodes | Pete Cronier |
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42 killed, 135 injured | heavy |
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