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The Beira railway and the South African war supply lines
The Beira railway links Beira in Portuguese South Africa to Salisbury Rhodesia and shapes Roberts and Carrington operations. It serves to move troops, horses, and supplies deep into Rhodesia while illustrating the broader railway network from Cape Town to Pretoria and Mafeking to Durban, highlighting strategic aims and logistical challenges in the Anglo Boer War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beira
Bera
Portuguese South Africa
Salisbury
Rhodesia
Carrington
Lord Roberts
Mtafekime
Great Britain
Priv
Booth Africa
Cape Town
Q King
Kimberley
East London
Cape Colony
Bloemfontein
Orance Free Sigte
Derlan
Latyemith
Hartismith
Leurence Marguea
Delagos Bay
Pritoria
Hefea
Portcellene
Transvaant
Lebembe Mountains
Indian Ocean
Caps Town
de Ant Junction
Orange Pree
Loemfontein
Transvaal
Pretoria
Cronje
Grant
Army of the Potomac
Roberts
Wepener
Paardeberg
Orange Free State
Baden-Powell
Snyman
Plumer
Tree
Mafeking
Ween
Durban
Pietermaritzburg
Ladysmith
Natal
Colenss Bridge
Butler
Colenso Bridge
Africa
Lobengula
British South Africa Company
Yaat
Mozambique Company
H. P. van Lamn
Beira Railway Company
London