This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 edition. Excerpt: ...Brigade was equally impossible. The only plan that could be followed was to bombard the enemy's position assiduously, holding the ground already won, in the hope Reinforcements.., T, ... that the Boers might here, as at Modder River, be cowed by British stubbornness and decide upon an eventual retreat. Lord ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 edition. Excerpt: ...Brigade was equally impossible. The only plan that could be followed was to bombard the enemy's position assiduously, holding the ground already won, in the hope Reinforcements.., T, ... that the Boers might here, as at Modder River, be cowed by British stubbornness and decide upon an eventual retreat. Lord Methuen reinforced the shaken Highlanders by two Frank OfliV.l After a photograph. PLACING THE BODY OF GENERAL WAUCHOPE IN THE TRAIN AT MAGERSFONTEIN. General Wauchope was temporarily buried near his men at Magersfontein. His body was afterwards exhumed and carried by rail to Matjesfontein, in Cape Colony, where it was buried with military honours in a beautiful cemetery four miles from the railway station. A picture of the start from Matjesfontein station is given on page t72. Dec. 11, 1Sgg.j Magnificent Conduct of the Arttllery. 189 battalions of Coldstreams on the right; the two other Guards' battalions were held ready to give support, the Grenadiers on the right and the Scots Guards on the left. The gth Lancers, the I 2th Lancers, the mounted infantry, and G Battery of Horse Artillery pushed in on the extreme right and attempted a turning movement. They were at once very hotly engaged. The three field batteries--18th, 62nd, and 75th which had so distinguished themselves at Modder River, here also proved the salvation of the British column. But for their devoted efforts and the superb conduct of G Horse Battery, the repulse might well have been converted into a complete disaster. The field guns opened at a range of about 2, ooo yards, and, as the morning advanced, gallantly pushed forward to a point only t,2oo yards from the Boer trenches, where they were without cover and exposed to the enemy's rifle fire. G Battery had simultaneously..
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Add this copy of With the Flag to Pretoria a History of the Boer War of to cart. $21.41, poor condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1900 by Harmsworth.
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This book has hardback covers. Ex-library, With usual stamps and markings, With owner's name inside cover. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 2250grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of With the Flag to Pretoria: a History of the Boer War of to cart. $102.99, very good condition, Sold by Kenya Books - Kenya & Africa rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Brighton, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1900 by Harmsworth,.
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Very Good. 2 vols. 716pp, illustrations throughout. Volume 1 (published 1900) has grey-green boards, volume 2 (published 1901) has red boards. A good set, tight & unmarked. Packed weight of these 2 volumes is 4.8 kg, so extra postage may be required. CB18.