This Day in History: February 28, 1900
Additional Date: February 28, 1900
British reinforcements arrive to relieve troops stationed at Ladysmith after a siege of 4 months, during the Second Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902). Ladysmith was not the only town to be under Boer siege. Towns like Mafikeng, and Kimberley were besieged for equally long periods.