Letter from Herbert Walker in South Africa reports Cronje capture
In a Camp near Kimberley and Modder, Herbert Walker writes of heavy artillery at 2 to 3 a.m. and news that Cronje was wounded and later captured. He notes 3,700 prisoners to be moved, Cronje escorted to Modder, many casualties among Canadians, and renewed enthusiasm as French reaches Bloemfontein. He mentions bad weather easing and food shortages with prisoners prioritized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Walker
Millwood
Pte
Herbert Walker
South Africa
Dennison
Col. Buchan
Cronie
Guard
Seaforth Highlanders
Cronje
Majuba
Bloemfontein
War News Dispatches From The Front In South Africa
The Wepener garrison's successful sortie captured a gun and prisoners while inflicting losses on four commandants. four guns were disabled. Lord Roberts communicates a hopeful message to the Prince of Wales as Boer commandos face envelopment. Bloemfontein forces total 214,000. a Dutch attaché wounded at Koornspruit dies. Sir Alfred Milner outlines terms of peace. Lord Methuen advances toward Kronstadt. Col Hughes leads seven to seize Upington. Canadian artillery and mounted rifles head to De Aar via Britstown. Heavy fighting continues east of Brandfort and near Wepener with about 1,500 British troops still engaged. Boer forces retreating from Natal are checked by heavy artillery. Strathcona recruiting visits Revelstoke, Calgary, Moosomin, and Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wepener
Lord Roberts
Prince of Wales
Bloemfontein
Koornspruit
Alfred Milner
Lord Methuen
Kronstad
Free State
Col. Hughes
M. P
Upington
Canadian Artillery and Mounted Rifles
Britstown
Aar
Brandfort
Boshof
Buller
Natal
Ladysmith
Strathcona
Revelstoke
Calgary
Moosomin
Winnipeg
British and Boer forces clash as sieges loom in South Africa
Saturday dispatch notes Wepener under Col Dalgetty holds out amid continuous shelling as relief nears. Mafeking dire, Baden Powell no relief expected. Lord Roberts checks enemy in Free State. Methuen sends swift columns east of Boshof. Kimberley fears siege as Natal moves threaten Buller’s lines. Boer losses reach about 12,000. A 9,000 Boer force advances from De Wet’s. British militia reserves called for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wepener
Dalgetty
Mafeking
Baden- Powell
Free State
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Methuen
Boshof
Kimberley
Natal
Glencoe
Buller
Ladysmith
DeWets Corp
British War Office
Canadians Reach De Aar After Five Weeks March
Canadian artillerymen and Mounted Rifles arrive at De Aar after a lengthy march through the Victoria West district. Private Harrison of Montreal and Sergeant Beattie of Toronto died of fever at Bloemfontein. Many sick and wounded have sailed for England.
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Mounted Rifles
Victoria West District
de Aar
Pte. Harrison
Montreal
Sergt. Beattie
Toronto
Bloemfontein
England
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