Battle of Vaal Krantz
Battle of Vaal Krantz is in Boer War.
On 05 Feb 1900 Lieutenant Charles Duncombe Shafto (age 22) was killed in action whilst serving with the Durham Light Infantry on the first day of Battle of Vaal Krantz.
From 05 Feb 1900 to 07 Feb 1900. The Battle of Vaal Krantz was fought at Vaal Krantz, Natal between General Redvers Buller's British army and Louis Botha's army of Boer irregulars and lift the Siege of Ladysmith.