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Colenso railway bridge, destroyed by the Boers.
The Battle of Colenso, fought on 15 December 1899, resulted in a humiliating defeat for the British. It was the third battle fought during the so-called Black Week, when the Boers defeated the British with heavy losses at various locations throughout the battle zone.
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