Promoted Maj Cartwright Joins Nesbitts Horse Command
Reports from the war front describe Maj Cartwright promoted to second in command of Nesbitts Horse. Dispatches note heavy fighting near Wepener with 18 killed and 132 wounded over four days. Reinforcements are en route as winter sets in at Bloemfontein and Thaba N'Chu fires are heard.
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Cartwright
Nesbitt
London
Brabant
Wepener
Aliwal
Rouxville
Dalgety
St. Helena
Col
Schiel
British push traps Boers in Free State front
Reports from the front say Lord Roberts has trapped Boer forces in the southern Free State while British control roads northward. Wepener investment is nearly abandoned as De Wet’s troops fight near Wepener. Natal burghers retreat to Biggarsberg after destroying coal mines. Three relief columns march on Wepener as the enemy holds in retreat and fears British advance. Private Blight dies of fever at Elandslaagte.
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Lord Roberts
Free State
Wepener
Mafeking
DeWet
Natal
Biggarsberg
Hague
Elandslaagte
Brabant
Rouxville
Hart
Rundle
Reddersburg
Rumors of recall and aid shifts amid Boer War action
Reports say Gen Warren might be recalled and Gen Buller sent home while heavy rains slow British columns. Half of Chicago ambulance corps deserted badges at Pretoria and fight with Boers. A 250-strong Boer force pursues Carrington. Col Crofton placed on half pay. Portugal rejects Kruger loan offer. Pte J Curphey dies of fever at Bloemfontein as Wepener garrison shells besiegers with lyddite. Col Dalgety reports 20 killed and 100 wounded.
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Warren
Buller
Chicago Ambulance Corps
Pretoria
Carrington
Col. Crofton
Spion Kop
Portugal
Kruger
Pte. J. Curphey
Quebec Co
Bloemfontein
Wepener
Lyddite
Col. Dalgety
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Thaba N’chu
Dopaspoort
Plumer
War Office
Adams
London Fusiliers
Canada
Russell
Toovey & Andrews
Bakers & Confectioners
E Press
W. & B. En Machine
Jas, McKay
Russell, Man
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