
History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4) / Compiled by Direction of His Majesty's Government
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- HISTORY OF THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902
- MAJOR-GENERAL SIR FREDERICK MAURICE, K.C.B
- PREFACE.
- CONTENTS.
- APPENDICES.
- LIST OF MAPS AND FREEHAND SKETCHES.
- FREEHAND SKETCHES.
- LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS USED ON THE MAPS.
- MAPS TO VOLUME I.
- LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS IN THE TEXT
- LIST OF ERRATA.
- THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.
- CHAPTER I.
- Intelligence and Maps.
- Equipment and Transport.
- Remount Department.
- Army Service Corps.
- Royal Army Medical Corps.
- Army Veterinary Department.
- Inspector-General of Fortifications.
- Ordnance.
- Colonies.
- CHAPTER II.
- CHAPTER III.
- CHAPTER IV.
- THE REGULAR FORCE.
- THE POLICE.
- REGULAR FORCES OF THE FREE STATE.
- NUMBERS OF THE BOER FORCES.
- CHAPTER V.
- EAST AND CENTRAL AFRICA.
- CHAPTER VI.
- SECTION I. THE GENERAL WORK OF THE NAVY.
- SECTION II. SEA TRANSPORT.
- "TRANSPORT BY SEA.
- NOTE BY THE OFFICIAL HISTORIAN.
- SECTION III. THE WORK OF THE NAVY. THE STOPPAGE OF CONTRABAND.
- SECTION IV. THE ASSISTANCE OF THE NAVY ON SHORE.
- CHAPTER VII.
- CHAPTER VIII.
- CHAPTER IX.
- CHAPTER X.
- CHAPTER XI.
- CHAPTER XII.
- CHAPTER XIII.
- CHAPTER XIV.
- CHAPTER XV.
- CHAPTER XVI.
- CHAPTER XVII.
- CHAPTER XVIII.
- CHAPTER XIX.
- Orders for Attack on Magersfontein Ridge.
- CHAPTER XX.
- CHAPTER XXI.
- Orders by Lieut.-General Sir Francis Clery, K.C.B., Commanding South Natal Field Force.
- CHAPTER XXII.
- CHAPTER XXIII.
- CHAPTER XXIV.
- CHAPTER XXV.
- CHAPTER XXVI.
- NOTES FOR GUIDANCE IN SOUTH AFRICAN WARFARE. INFANTRY.
- ARTILLERY.
- CAVALRY AND MOUNTED TROOPS.
- NOTES FOR GUIDANCE IN SOUTH AFRICAN WARFARE. CAVALRY.
- ARTILLERY.
- INFANTRY.
- APPENDICES
- APPENDIX 1. REINFORCEMENTS SANCTIONED ON THE 8th SEPTEMBER, 1899.
- APPENDIX 2.
- APPENDIX 3.
- APPENDIX 4.
- APPENDIX 5.
- APPENDIX 6.
- APPENDIX 7.
- APPENDIX 8.
- APPENDIX 9.
- APPENDIX 10.
- GLOSSARY.
- INDEX INDEX TO VOLUME I.
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