Battle of Dimawe

Battle of Dimawe
DateAugust 1852 (1852-08) over the course of 3–7 days
Location
Dimawe Hill, outside Mmankgodi, Kweneng District, 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Gaborone, Botswana
24°45′43″S 25°37′49″E / 24.76194°S 25.63028°E / -24.76194; 25.63028
Result Batswana victory
Belligerents
Various Batswana (Bakwena, Batlokwa, Balete, and Bahurutshe) tribal warriors Voortrekkers
Commanders and leaders
Kgosi Setshele I Andries Pretorius
Strength
3,000+ 1,000+ men
Casualties and losses
60 dead 38 dead
Location within Botswana

The Battle of Dimawe was fought between several Batswana tribes and the Boers in August 1852. Under the command of Kgosi Setshele I of the Bakwena tribe, the Batswana were victorious at Dimawe Hill.

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