Balmoral is a town and railway station on the Pretoria-Delagoa Bay railway line.
The object of the planned attack by Ben Viljoen and his commando was to capture the gun in the fort. On capturing the fort, which was manned by the East Kent regiment, no gun was found.
However, in the engagement the British had six men killed and 10 wounded. The rifles and ammunition of thirty prisoners was taken from them before they were set free.
Although the railway line and telegraphic links were damaged over-night, these were repaired within 24 hours.
