Diamond Hill

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Diamond Hill is a prominent geographic feature in South Africa that served as a key battlefield site during the Second Boer War.

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Diamond Hill canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battlefield
hill
battleDate 11 June 1900
12 June 1900
belligerent British Empire
Orange Free State
South African Republic
category Historic site in South Africa
Second Boer War battle site
commander Lord Roberts
Louis Botha
conflict Second Boer War
country South Africa
hasMemorial Battle of Diamond Hill memorials
hasNameOrigin named for local diamond-related associations or prospecting area (disputed/uncertain)
locatedIn Gauteng Province
linked to: Gauteng
locatedNear Pretoria
notableEvent Battle of Diamond Hill
partOf Highveld
resultOfBattle Boer forces withdrew from positions
British tactical victory
strategicRole approach route to Pretoria
defensive position for Boer forces east of Pretoria
terrainFeature open grassland surroundings
rocky ridges
usedAs battlefield in the Second Boer War
usedFor military history tourism

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Battle of Donkerhoek namedAfter Diamond Hill
QSA Medal hasClasp Diamond Hill