Ladysmith

[ ley-dee-smith ]

/ ˈleɪ diˌsmɪθ /

a city in W Natal, in the E Republic of South Africa: besieged by Boers 1889–1900.

Example sentences from the Web for ladysmith

He volunteered for South Africa, and was in Ladysmith throughout the siege.

Abbotsford |W. S. Crockett
Ladysmith at the commencement of the siege held some 13,496 fighting men and over 2000 civilians.

South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. IV (of 6) |Louis Creswicke
And in the grown-up Morrie's place, under the shells of Ladysmith, she saw Nicky.

The Tree of Heaven |May Sinclair
On the other hand, how can we let Ladysmith and all its gallant defenders fall into the hands of the enemy?

London to Ladysmith via Pretoria |Winston Spencer Churchill

I had, however, made up my mind, and ordered the commando to march to Ladysmith.

My Reminiscences of the Anglo-Boer War |Ben Viljoen.

Ladysmith

/ (ˈleɪdɪˌsmɪθ) /

a city in E South Africa: besieged by Boers for four months (1899–1900) during the Boer War. Pop: 41 427 (2001)