Second Boer War - Boer guns began shelling the British camp

Time: Friday Oct 20, 1899

Place: South Africa

Details: Boer guns began shelling the British camp from the summit of Talana Hill at dawn on 20 October. Penn Symons immediately counter-attacked: his infantry drove the Boers from the hill, for the loss of 446 British casualties, including Penn Symons.

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