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War Diary Chronology of Transvaal Progress
A fragmentary wartime diary lists key events from Oct 10 to Nov 15 including Kruger's ultimatum, British and Boer actions around Ladysmith Mafeking Kimberley and Newcastle, armored trains, rail bridges blown, and notable dates such as the Battle of Talana Hill and Churchill’s absence, with reinforcements marching from the coast to relieve Gen. White.
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Kruger
India
Ladysmith
Laing
Orange Free State
Natal
Transvaal
Gen. Head
Bothas Pass
Nesbitt
Col
Fitz Clarence
Mafeking
Spitzfontein
Spitzkop
Newcastle
Kimberly
Spruitfontein
Vryburg
Glencoe
Rodasia
Acton Holmes
Leicester
Modder River
Border Mounted Rifles
Talana Hill
Newcastle Road
Col. Turner
White
Rietzfontein
Symons
Yule
Royal Irish Fusiliers
Gloucestershire Regiment
Bester’s Hill
Cape Colony
Bethulie
Colenso
Estcourt
Escourt
Winston Churchill
Burghersdorp
Lastcourt