Senekal's War (Free State-Basuto War, first phase)
1858 CE
Tensions had risen over disputes over land claims between the Basotho and the Orange Free State.
The conflict formally begins in 1858 with a declaration of war from the Free State.
In the resulting battles the Free State tries storming Moshoeshoe's stronghold at Thaba Bosiu with no success while the Sotho conduct raids in Free State territories.
When a peace treaty is signed on October 15, 1858, little has been settled.
