British Armies Report Victory at Ladysmith and Pieters Hill
Dispatches from General Buller describe a successful assault on Pieters Hill and a crossing of the Tugela with pontoon bridges near the cataract amid heavy shellfire. London reports troops, including the South Lancashire Regiment, overran key positions at Railway Hill and Victer's Hill, taking prisoners. casualties are praised as lower than feared due to expert artillery support. The German press notes Cronje's surrender reshaping British initiative, while the Queen and General Roberts exchange congratulatory messages.
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London
War Office
Buller
Phindwania
Barton
Dublin
Victer
Northeste
Kitchener
Warren
South Lanedshires
Bulwind Mountain
Royal Naval Force
Natal
Berlin
Cronje
Nord Deutsche Allegemein Zeiung
Lord Roberts
Gener Cronje
Micus
Mom Roberts
Ceneral Buller
Ladysmith Relieved in British Victory
War Office reports Ladysmith relieved after fierce fighting preceding a British triumph. Gen Dundonald with Natal Carbineers and a composite regiment entered the town this morning. Area between the town and Ladysmith declared clear of enemy. march toward Nelthorpe planned.
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London
War Office
Buller
Armistice Fails to End Fighting Near Ladysmith
London dispatch reports General Buller’s assault on Pieter’s Hill brings Ladysmith nearer while the War Office warns a relief announcement may not come soon. Casualties mount as Boers and British clash after a Sunday armistice, with reports of harsh conditions, poisonous river water, and a railway link aiding Boer troop movement. Churchill notes a Sunday flag of truce allowed continued movements but no shooting, and cites alleged use of illegal bullets by Boers.
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London
Richard Harding Davis
Daily Mail
Pisters
Railway Hill
Dublin
Thackeray
Senders
Inniskillings
Col
Sitwell
Dublin Fusileers
Bis
Buller
White
Harrismith
Kroomstad
Natal
Free State
Mafeking
Orange River
Winston Churchill
Colenso
Churchill
Pieters Station
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Canadians and Boer War dispatches from Paardeberg era
Reports from Paardeberg recount Canadian troops fighting under withering fire and earning praise for gallantry as Cronje surrendered. The Times and Daily Mail describe extended trenching and difficult ground with repeated kopje assaults, while news from Pieters and Paardeberg note evacuations, safe-conduct issues for civilians, and evolving military positions amid worsening conditions.
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London
the Times
Paardeberg
Cronje
Celebration for Ladysmith relief urged in Nelson
A suggested celebration in Nelson features the Kootenay Rifles Salvation Army Band and fireworks to mark the relief of Ladysmith. Lord Roberts greeted the Boer commander after the surrender, praise for the Boer defense followed by praise for Roberts. News from Cape Town and London reports celebrate Cronje's defeat with public rejoicing and flags. The Cape Colony governor postpones Parliament to April 6 and authorizes wartime requisitions across southern colonies.
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Paardeberg
M. Cronje
Lord Roberts
Ord Roberts
Pretyman
Cronje
Ladysmith
Nelson
Kootenay Rifles
Salvation Army
Cape Town
Cape Colony
Natal
Durban
Sir Alfred Milner
Cape
Colies
Coronel Plummer
Mareking
Martin Forming a New Province Government Premier Chooses Cabinet
Victoria Feb 28 Premier Martin announced his cabinet with himself directing the Attorney-General's Department J Stewart Yates becomes Provincial Secretary and Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works Smith Curtis of Rossland takes Mines and Finance portfolios The policy favors public railway ownership and repeal of Alien Exclusion while retaining the Eight Hour principle.
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Victoria
B. C
Martin
J. Stewart Yates
Lands and Works
Smith-Curtis
Roxsland
Joseph Mastin
Smith Curtis
Rossland
T. P. Duff
Duff
Curtis
J. C. Brown
Belmont Miner Man Tells of First Engagement of the Canadians
Belmont South Africa Jan. the week after Christmas Boer laagered 40 miles from here as a Canadian expedition moved to surprise the Boers at Sunnyside. C Company Royal Canadians under Capt Barker with Maxims and Queensland Rifles pressed the kopjes, fought from a ridge, and moved to cut off retreat while the Royal Horse Artillery supported. Nelsons Dickson and Harrison noted among the action as the journey continued into New Year.
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Miner
Belmont
South Africa
Royal Canadians
Barker
Bell
Iso
Royal Horve Artillery
Queensland Rifles
Mounted Infantry
Maxim
Pilcher
Dugk
Cook
Oak
Royal Horse Artillery
Sunnyside
Veldt
Kopjes
Horse Artillery
Royal Horse
Harrison
Victoria
British Columbia
Lee
Nelson
Dickson
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Pieters Hill
Terri
Geneborg
Menta
HY Associated Press
Morning Post
Langer
Majuba
Lord Roberts Paardeberg
Protyman
Earl of Erroll
St. Petersburg
Great Britain
The
Mys
Robinson's Bank
Pretoria
Hay
United States
Qheate
Transvaaal
Kroger
Lord Salisbury
Choate
Kruger
Province
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