Spioenkop

Between Ladysmith & Bergville on R616 – Scene of famous battle lasting from 17-24 January 1900 between the British and the Boers. The name is Afrikaans and mean ‘Spy Hill’. The Zulu name is Ntabamnyama meaning ‘black mountain’
British - War memorial and Graves
War memorial and Graves – Commemorates the British Soldiers who died during the conflict 17-24 January 1900. Their casualties numbered 1733. At the main monument the line of the mass grave was the main trench of the British.
Boer Memorial
The Boers held Conical Hill. The Boers lost 50 dead and 140 wounded mostly on Spioenkop itself
Boer Graves
The Boers lost 50 dead and 140 wounded mostly on Spioenkop itself.
Grave Maj Genl Woodgate
Major General Edward Woodgate – the spot where he fell during the battle. Maj Genl Woodgate was in command on the summit. A Boer shell splintered the rocks. One splinter hit him in the head. He was carried from the summit. He died two months later and was buried in Mooi River
Indian Memorial
Indian stretcher bearers An Indian corps was organised by Mahatma Gandhi. They carried wounded soldiers of the battlefield. Some fell while moving during the battle.