A Guide to the Anglo-Boer War Sites of KwaZulu-Natal

This guide leads to the majority of the Anglo-Boer War sites scattered throughout KwaZulu-Natal.
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Title: A Guide To The Anglo-Boer War Sites of Kwazulu Natal
Authors: Steve Watt; Gilbert Torlage
Series: The Anglo-Boer War Battle Series
Publisher: 30 Degrees South Publishers (Pty) Ltd.
2nd edition. Johannesburg, South Africa 2014
ISBN 9781928211464 / ISBN 978-1-928211-46-4
Softcover, 15 c 21 cm, 64 pages, 25 b/w photos and maps

About: A Guide to the Anglo-Boer War Sites of KwaZulu-Natal

Being the 9th volume of the 2nd edition of The Anglo-Boer War Battle Series published by 30 Degrees South Publishers (Pty) Ltd, has been compiled to assist the user in locating the majority of the Anglo-Boer War sites scattered throughout KwaZulu-Natal. With the information and maps provided, it will be possible to gain a brief insight into the most significant features of battles or events. Important events took place in this province (or colony as it was then) throughout the war. Sites of note are to be found over a large area, stretching from Durban in the south-east, to Bergville in the west and Holkrans near Vryheid in the north. A Guide To The Anglo-Boer War Sites of Kwazulu Natal covers sites reflecting the great diversity of the nature of the war represented by battlefields, a siege, concentration camp sites, a prisoner of war camp, memorials, a Boer-Zulu conflict site, hospitals, graves and military cemeteries.

Content: A Guide to the Anglo-Boer War Sites of KwaZulu-Natal

Preface
Introduction
A brief outline of the war in Natal
The war and Newcastle
The war and Utrecht
Battle of Botha's Pass, 8 June 1900
Action at Scheeper's Nek, 20 May 1900
Boer attack on Vryheid, 11-12 December 1900
Action at Blood River Poort, 17 September 1901
Battle of Holkrans, 6 May 1902
The war and eNtombi (Intombi) Drift, February-April 1901
Battle of Talana Hill, 20 October 1899
Battle of Elandslaagte, 21 October 1899
Battle of Helpmekaar, 13 May 1900
Action at Witklip, 28 July 1901
Action at Rietfontein, 24 October 1899
Battle of Modder Spruit and Tchrengula, 30 October 1899
Siege of Ladysmith, 2 November 1899-28 February 1900
Battle of Platrand (Wagon Hill & Caesar's Camp), 6 January 1900
Armoured train incident near Frere, 15 November 1899
Battle of Colenso, 15 December 1899
Battle of iNtabamnyama and Spioenkop, 20-24 January 1900
Battle of Vaalkrans, 5-7 February 1900
Battle of Thukela Heights, 12-27 February 1900
The war and Bergville
Action at Willow Grange, 23 November 1899
The war and Estcourt
The war and Mooi River
The war and Howick
The war and Pietermaritzburg
The war and Greytown
The war and Durban
The war and Pinetown
Action at Mahlabatini, 28 April 1901
Action at Mount Itala, 26 September 1901
Action at Fort Prospect, 26 September 1901
The war and Eshowe
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