History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4) / Compiled by Direction of His Majesty's Government

by Great Britain. War Office

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• Preparation for War [1]
• The Outbreak of the War [35]
• The Theatre of War [54]
• The Boer Army [68]
• The British Army [87]
• The Navy in the Boer War [96]
• Talana Hill [123]
• The Retreat from Dundee, and the action of Rietfontein [142]
• Elandslaagte [157]
• Lombards Kop [172]
• The Arrival of Sir Redvers Buller [196]
• Advance from the Orange River [211]
• Belmont [218]
• Graspan [229]
• The Battle of the Modder River [243]
• The Raid on Southern Natal [261]
• Operations round Colesberg up to the 16th December [275]
• Stormberg [285]
• Halt on the Modder River before Magersfontein [304]
• The Battle of Magersfontein [316]
• Sir Redvers Buller in Face of Colenso [332]
• Colenso, December 15th, 1899 [351]
• Lord Roberts' Appointment to the Command in South Africa [376]
• Operations Round Colesberg—December 16th, 1899, to February 6th, 1900 [389]
• Lord Roberts at Capetown; reorganises [408]
• The Army Moves Forward [428]

APPENDICES.

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• 1. Reinforcements sanctioned on 8th September, 1899 [453]
• 2. Distribution of British Forces on 11th October, 1899, in Cape Colony [455]
• 3. Distribution of British Forces on 11th October, 1899, in Natal [456]
• 4. Strengths of the Forces of the Transvaal and Orange Free State [457]
• 5. List of H.M. Ships and Vessels serving on the Cape Station, October 11th, 1899, to June 1st, 1902 [460]
• 6. Approximate Strength and Casualties at Various Engagements described in Volume I [462]
• 7. The Expeditionary Force as originally organised and sent to South Africa [471]
• 8. The Composition and Distribution of British Troops in Southern Natal, 23rd November, 1899 [477]
• 9. Reinforcements Landed in South Africa up to the 13th February, 1900, other than those given in Appendices [1] and [7] [478]
• 10. Distribution of Troops in South Africa on 11th February, 1900, when the March from Ramdam began [485]
• Glossary [492]
• Index [497]

LIST OF MAPS AND FREEHAND SKETCHES.

(In separate case.)

MAPS.

• General Map:—South Africa.
• Special Maps:—

• No. 1. [Index Map].
• No. 2. [Relief Map of South Africa], to show Topographical Features and Theatre of War.
• No. 3. [Northern Natal].
• No. 4. [Southern Natal].
• No. 5. [Talana. October 20th, 1899.]
• No. 6. [Elandslaagte]. October 21st, 1899.
• No. 7. [Rietfontein]. October 24th, 1899.
• No. 8. [Lombards Kop]. October 30th, 1899. Situation before 7 a.m.
• No. 8 (A). [Lombards Kop]. October 30th, 1899. Situation from 7 a.m. to Close of Action.
• No. 9. [North Cape Colony] and Part of the Orange Free State.
• No. 10. [Belmont]. November 23rd, 1899. Situation prior to Capture of Gun Hill.
• No. 10 (A). [Belmont]. November 23rd, 1899. Situation prior to Capture of Mont Blanc.
• No. 11. [Graspan]. November 25th, 1899. Situation at 9 a.m.
• No. 12. [Modder River]. November 28th, 1899. Situation at about 3.30 p.m.
• No. 13. [Magersfontein]. December 11th 1899. Situation at 4.30 a.m.
• No. 13 (A). Magersfontein. December 11th 1899. Situation at 8 a.m.
• No. 13 (B). Magersfontein. December 11th, 1899. Situation at 3.30 p.m.
• No. 14. Stormberg. December 10th, 1899.
• No. 15. Colenso. December 15th, 1899. Situation at 8 a.m.
• No. 15 (A). Colenso. December 15th, 1899. Situation at 11 a.m.
• No. 16. Operations around Colesberg.
• No. 17. South Africa. Map showing the approximate situation on the 31st December, 1899.

FREEHAND SKETCHES.