CONTENTS

CHAPTER I

[The Theatre of the War]

CHAPTER II

[The Opening Campaign in Natal to the Investment of Ladysmith (October 11—November 2)]

CHAPTER III

[The Colonies and the Transports]

CHAPTER IV

[The Western Frontier to Magersfontein and Stormberg. Operations of General French about Colesberg]

CHAPTER V

[The Natal Campaign from the Investment of Ladysmith through the Battle of Colenso]

CHAPTER VI

[The Natal Campaign. British Prepare for a Flanking Attack upon the Boers' Right at the Tugela. The Boer Assault on Ladysmith, January 6th]

CHAPTER VII

[Natal Campaign. The Unsuccessful British Attempts to Turn the Boers' Right Flank at Spion Kop and at Vaal Krantz]

CHAPTER VIII

[The Relief of Kimberley and of Ladysmith, and the Surrender of Cronje]

THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR