"12,500" . . "max 21,000 men" . "1899-11-02Z"^^ . "Siege of Ladysmith"@en . "c. 850 killed and wounded" . . . "800 prisoners" . . "British victory" . . . "The Siege of Ladysmith was a protracted engagement in the Second Boer War, taking place between 2 November 1899 and 28 February 1900 at Ladysmith, Natal."@en . . . .