1900 1901 1902 The Battle of Willow Grange, which took place on 23 November 1899 at Willow Grange, south of Estcourt, saw the Boer forces under General Piet Joubert defeat the British forces.

[5] On 15 November, the Boers ambushed a British armored train, resulting in the capture of Winston Churchill.

From there, they continued to advance south, bypassing Estcourt, and stationing themselves on the hills overlooking the railway line at Willow Grange.

On 22 November, the British moved out from Estcourt under the command of Col. Walter Kitchener.

At midnight on 23 November, the British began their attack, however a lighting storm started, making the conditions adverse for both sides.