Of the site of the battle of Talana no special survey has been made since the war, and map [5] is a reproduction of a portion of Major Grant's reconnaissance sketch before referred to.

Maps [6], [7], and [8], of the battles of Elandslaagte, Rietfontein and Lombards Kop, are prepared from surveys made since the events occurred, by No. 4 Survey section, Royal Engineers, working under Captain H. W. Gordon, R.E., and maps [14] and [16], of Stormberg and Colesberg, have been prepared also from sketches made by the same section.

Maps [10], [11], [12] and [13], of Belmont, Graspan, Modder River and Magersfontein, are from sketches made by Nos. 2 and 3 Survey sections, under Captain P. H. Casgrain, R.E. The two sections on map [12] are from drawings by Lieut. J. Cuthbert, Scots Guards.

Map No. [15], of Colenso, is from a sketch made immediately after the relief of Ladysmith by Major S. C. N. Grant, R.E., assisted by Captain P. McClear, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, and Lieut. S. A. Wilkinson, The King's (Liverpool) regiment, and the sections from a sketch by Lieut. M. G. Pollock, R.E.

In most instances the special survey of the site of the battle has had to be extended by enlarging portions of the general maps on smaller scales. This sometimes causes a difference in the amount of detail shown in different areas of the same map, but this is unavoidable if the map be made to illustrate, not only the action itself, but also the preceding and subsequent movements.

The six panoramic sketches embodied in this Volume are facsimile reproductions of a selection made from a number executed by the late Captain W. C. C. Erskine, Bethune's Mounted Infantry.

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS IN THE TEXT

A.A.G.Assistant Adjutant-General.
A.D.C.Aide-de-Camp.
A.S.C.Army Service Corps.
B.L.Breech-loading.
Battn.Battalion.
Brig. divn.Brigade division=2 batteries of horse, or 3 of field artillery, commanded by a Lieut.-Colonel. (The term has since been changed to "brigade.")
Captn.Captain.
C.B.Companion of the Order of the Bath.
C.I.F.Cost, Insurance, Freight: i.e., under the contract so designated the price paid included the cost of the article, its insurance while on the voyage, and freight.
C.M.G.Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George.
Col.Colonel.
C.O.Commanding Officer.
Comder.Commander.
Cos.Companies.
Coy.Company.
C.R.A.Commanding Royal Artillery.
C.R.E.Commanding Royal Engineers.
C.S.O.Chief Staff Officer.
Cwt.Hundred-weight.
D.A.A.G.Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General.
D.A.A.G.I.Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General for Intelligence.
Det.Detachment.
D.C.L.I.Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.
D.G.O.Director General of Ordnance.
G.O.C.General Officer Commanding.
Govt.Government.
H.L.I.Highland Light Infantry.
H.M.S.His (or Her) Majesty's Ship.
I.L.H.Imperial Light Horse.
in.inch.
I.S.C.Indian Staff Corps.
K.C.B.Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath.
K.C.M.G.Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George.
K.O.Y.L.I.King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
K.R.R.King's Royal Rifle Corps.
Lieut. or Lt.Lieutenant.
Lt.-Col.Lieutenant-Colonel.
L. of C.Lines of communication.
L.I.Light Infantry.
MaritzburgPietermaritzburg.
M.B.Mountain battery.
m/mmillimetre.
M.I.Mounted Infantry.
M.L.Muzzle-loading.
N.N.V.Natal Naval Volunteers.
N.S.W.New South Wales.
N.S.W.L.New South Wales Lancers.
N.Z.New Zealand.
N.C.O.Non-commissioned officer.
O.F.S.Orange Free State.
pr.pounder.
P.T.O.Principal Transport Officer.
Q.F.Quick-firing.
Q.M.G.Quartermaster-general.
Regt.Regiment.
R.M.L.Rifle-muzzle-loading.
R.A.M.C.Royal Army Medical Corps.
R.A." Artillery.
R.B.Rifle Brigade.
Royal Commission.Royal Commission on the War in South Africa (1903).
R.E.Royal Engineers.
R.F.A." Field Artillery.
R.G.A." Garrison "
R.H.A." Horse "
R.M.A." Marine "
R.M.L.I." " Light Infantry.
R.N." Navy.
R. S. FusiliersRoyal Scots Fusiliers.
Sec.Section.
S.A.South Africa.
S.A.R.South African Republic.
Scots Greys2nd Dragoons.
Sqdn. or Squadn.Squadron.
Tel.Telegram.
T.B.Telegraph battalion.
V.C.Victoria Cross.
W.O.War Office.

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