WARS AND EXPEDITIONS

Crimean War (1854-55)

Hamley, Gen. Sir Edward. The War in the Crimea. London, 1891.

Luard, R.E., Capt. C. E. Field Railways and their general application in war. Journal of the Royal United Service Institution, Vol. XVII, 1873.

[Refers to military railway built for use in the Crimea.]

Italian War (1859)

Bartholony, F. Notice sur les Transports par les Chemins de Fer français vers le théâtre de la guerre d'Italie. 71 pp. Paris, 1859.

Millar, R.A., Major, Topographical Staff. The Italian Campaign of 1859. Journal of the Royal United Service Institution, Vol. V, pp. 269-308. London, 1861.

[Introductory reference to use of railways.]

American Civil War (1861-65)

Abhandlung über die Thätigkeit der amerikanischen Feldeisenbahn-Abtheilungen der Nordstaaten; bei den Directionen der Staatseisenbahnen. Durch das Königl. Ministerium in Circulation gesetzt. Berlin.

Bacon, E. L. How railroads helped save the Union. Railroadman's Magazine, July, 1909.

Haupt, Herman. Reminiscences of General Herman Haupt, Chief of the Bureau of United States Military Railroads in the Civil War. 321 pp. Illustrations. Milwaukee, Wis., 1901.

Henderson, Lieut.-Col. G. F. R. Stonewall Jackson and the American Civil War. Second edition. Two vols. London, 1899.

Porter, W. E. Keeping the Baltimore and Ohio in Repair in War Time was a Task for Hercules. Book of the Royal Blue, June, 1907.

United States Military Railroads. Report of Brev.-Brig.-Gen. D. C. McCallum, Director and General Manager, from 1861 to 1866. Executive Documents, 39th Congress, 1st Session. House. Serial number, 1251. Washington, 1866.

Vigo-Rouissillon, F. P. Puissance Militaire des États-Unis d'Amérique, d'après la Guerre de la Sécession, 1861-65. IIIe Partie; chap. viii, Transports généraux. Paris, 1866.

Austro-Prussian Campaign (1866)

Cooke, R.E., Lieut.-Col. A. C. C. Short Sketch of the Campaign in Austria of 1866. 70 pp. Map. London, 1867.

Webber, R.E., Capt. Notes on the Campaign in Bohemia in 1886. Papers of the Corps of the Royal Engineers, N.S., Vol. XVI. Woolwich, 1868.

Abyssinian Expedition (1867-68)

Willans, R.E., Lieut. The Abyssinian Railway. Papers on Subjects Connected with the Duties of the Corps of Royal Engineers. N.S. Vol. XVIII. Woolwich, 1870.

Franco-Prussian War (1870-71)

Budde, Lieut. H. Die Französischen Eisenbahnen im Kriege 1870-71 und ihre seitherige Entwicklung in militärischer Hinsicht. Mit zwei Karten und zehn Skizzen im Texte. 99 pp. Berlin, 1877.

[Gives maps of the French railway system in 1870 and 1877 respectively.]

—— Die französischen Eisenbahnen im deutschen Kriegsbetriebe, 1870-71. 487 pp. Berlin, 1904.

Ernouf, Le Baron. Histoire des Chemins de Fer français pendant la Guerre Franco-Prussienne. Paris, 1874.

Jacqmin, F., Ingénieur en Chef des Ponts et Chaussées. Les Chemins de Fer pendant la Guerre de 1870-71. 351 pp. Paris, 1872.

—— 2e edition. 363 pp. 1874.

Müller-Breslau, F. Die Tätigkeit unserer Feldeisenbahn-Abteilung im Kriege 1870-71. Berlin, 1896.

Railway Organisation in the late War. Edinburgh Review, January, 1872.

Russo-Turkish War (1877-78)

Lessar, P. De la construction des Chemins de Fer en temps de guerre. Lignes construites par l'armée russe pendant la campagne 1877-78. Traduit du russe par L. Avril. 142 pp. 10 Planches. Paris, 1879.

Sale, R.E., Capt. M. T. The Construction of Military Railways during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78. Journal of the Royal United Service Institution, Vol. XXIV. 1880.

Egypt and the Sudan (1882-99)

History of the Corps of the Royal Engineers. Vol. II. By Maj.-Gen. Whitworth Porter, R.E. The War in Egypt, 1882-85, pp. 64-87. London, 1889.

—— Vol. III. By Col. Sir Chas. M. Watson. The Sudan Campaigns, 1885-99, pp. 53-76. Royal Engineers' Institute, Chatham, 1915.

Military History of the Campaign of 1882 in Egypt. Prepared in the Intelligence Branch of the War Office. Revised edition. London, 1908.

Nathan, R.E., Lieut. M. The Sudan Military Railway. Professional Papers of the Corps of Royal Engineers. Occasional Papers, Vol. XI. 1885.

Wallace, R.E., Maj. W. A. J. Railway Operations in Egypt during August and September, 1882. Professional Papers of the Corps of Royal Engineers, Chatham. Occasional Papers, Vol. IX.

Philippine War (1898)

Colson, L. W. Railroading in the Philippine War. Baltimore and Ohio Employés' Magazine, Feb., 1913.

Soldiers Running a Railroad. Railroad Telegrapher, Sept., 1899.

[Tells how the 20th Kansas Regiment ran four miles of the Manila and Dagupan Railroad during the Philippine insurrection.]

South African War (1899-1902)

Detailed History of the Railways in the South African War, 1899-1902. Two vols. Royal Engineers' Institute, Chatham, 1905.

Vol. I.—Organisation, Military Control, Working and Repair of Cape and Natal Government Railways; Management, Engineering and other Departments of Imperial Military Railways; Railway Pioneer Regiment; Organisation, Equipment and Use of Armoured Trains; Army Labour Depôts.

Vol. II.—61 Photographs and 93 Drawings.

Girouard, R.E., Lieut.-Col. E. P. C., Director of Railways, South African Field Force. History of the Railways during the War in South Africa, 1899-1902. 149 pp. Maps. London, 1903.

Harrison, C. W. Francis. Natal: an Illustrated Official Railway Guide and Handbook. Published by Authority. London, 1903.

[Gives a statement, on pp. 287-290, as to services rendered by Natal Government Railways during South African War.]

History of the War in South Africa, 1899-1902. Compiled by the Direction of His Majesty's Government. Vol. IV, Appendix 10, Notes on the Military Railway System in South Africa. London, 1910.

Netherlands South African Railway Company and the Transvaal War. Account by the Secretary, Th. Steinnetz, dated Pretoria, April, 1900. De Ingenieur, July 14 and 21, 1900. English translation in Journal of the Royal United Service Institution, Jan., 1902.

The Times. History of the War in South Africa, 1899-1902. Vol. VI, Part II, chap. iii, The Railway Work in the War, pp. 297-331. London, 1909.

Watson, Col. Sir Chas. M. History of the Corps of the Royal Engineers. Vol. III, chap. iv, The South African War, 1899-1902. Royal Engineers' Institute, Chatham, 1915.

Working of Railways: Duties of Staff Officers. Pamphlet. Published by authority. Pretoria, 1900.

Russo-Japanese War (1904-5)

Kuropatkin, General A. N. The Russian Army and the Japanese War. Translated by Captain A. B. Lindsay. Two vols. Maps, Illustrations. London, 1909.

Métin, Albert. Le Transsibérien et la Guerre. Revue Économique Internationale, Oct., 1904.

Official History of the Russo-Japanese War. Prepared by the Historical Section of the Committee of Imperial Defence. London, 1910.

"P., A." Construction et Exploitation de Chemins de Fer à Traction animale sur le Théâtre de la Guerre de 1904-5 en Mandchourie. Revue du Génie Militaire, Avril, Mai, Juin, 1909. Paris.

Russo-Japanese War. Reports from British Officers attached to the Japanese and Russian Forces in the Field. Vol. III. General Report (dated March, 1905) by Col. W. H. H. Waters: Section XXXVIII, "Railways," pp. 184-9. London, 1908.

Russo-Japanese War. The Ya-Lu. Prepared in the Historical Section of the German General Staff. Authorised Translation by Karl von Donat. Chaps. ii and iii. London, 1908.

Vickers, R.E., Capt. C. E. The Siberian Railway in War. Royal Engineers' Journal, Aug., 1905. Chatham.

Mexican War (1910-13)

Hine, Maj. Charles. War Time Railroading in Mexico. Paper read before the St. Louis Railway Club, Oct. 10, 1913. The Railway Library, 1913. Chicago.

Weeks, G. E. How Mexican Rebels Destroy Railways and Bridges. Scientific American, Sept. 13, 1913.