Boer War

With the Naval Brigade in Natal, 1899-1900: Journal of Active Service

PAGE Outbreak of the war -- The Transport Service and despatch of Army Corps from Southampton -- Departure of a Naval Brigade from England and landing at Capetown and Durban -- I join H.M.S. _Philomel_ 1-10

Chapters

18. CHAPTER IX

Gunnery Results: The 12-pounder Q.-F. Naval gun -- Its mounting, sighting, and methods of firing -- The Creusot 3" gun and its improvements -- Shrapnel fire and the poor results...

17. CHAPTER VIII

Still holding Grass Kop with the Queen's -- General Buller leaves for England -- Final withdrawal of the Naval Brigade, and our arrival at Durban -- Our reception there -- I sai...

14. CHAPTER V

Passage of Tugela forced and Colenso occupied -- Another move back across the river to Hlangwane and Monte Christo -- The Boers at length routed and Ladysmith is relieved -- Ent...

16. CHAPTER VII

Majuba Hill in 1900 -- We march on Wakkerstroom and occupy Sandspruit -- Withdrawal of H.M.S. _Forte's_ men and Naval Volunteers from the front -- Action under General Brocklehu...

15. CHAPTER VI

End of three weary months at Elandslaagte -- A small Boer attack -- The Advance of General Buller by Helpmakaar on Dundee -- We under General Hildyard advance up the Glencoe Val...

12. CHAPTER III

Life in Camp and Bombardment of the Boer lines at Colenso -- General Buller moves his army, and by a flank march seizes "Bridle Drift" over the Tugela -- The heavy Naval and Roy...

13. CHAPTER IV

Spion Kop and Vaal Krantz -- General Buller withdraws the troops and moves once more on Colenso -- We hold Springfield Bridge -- Buller's successful attack on Hussar Hill, Hlang...

11. CHAPTER II

I depart for the front with a Q.-F. Battery from H.M.S. _Terrible_ -- Concentration of General Buller's army at Frere and Chieveley -- Preliminary bombardment of the Boer lines...

10. CHAPTER I

Outbreak of the war -- The Transport Service and despatch of Army Corps from Southampton -- Departure of a Naval Brigade from England and landing at Capetown and Durban -- I joi...

9. CHAPTER IX

Gunnery Results: The 12-pounder Q.-F. Naval gun -- Its mounting, sighting, and methods of firing--The Creusot 3"-gun and its improvements -- Shrapnel fire and the poor results o...

6. CHAPTER VI

End of three weary months at Elandslaagte -- A small Boer attack -- The advance of General Buller by Helpmakaar on Dundee -- We under General Hildyard advance up the Glencoe Val...

7. CHAPTER VII

Majuba Hill in 1900 -- We march on Wakkerstroom and occupy Sandspruit -- Withdrawal of H.M.S. _Forte's_ men and Naval Volunteers from the front -- Action under General Brocklehu...

5. CHAPTER V

Passage of Tugela forced and Colenso occupied -- Another move back across the river to Hlangwane and Monte Christo -- The Boers at length routed and Ladysmith is relieved -- Ent...

3. CHAPTER III

Life in Camp and Bombardment of the Boer lines at Colenso -- General Buller moves his army, and by a flank march seizes "Bridle Drift" over the Tugela -- The heavy Naval and Roy...

2. CHAPTER II

I depart for the front with a Q.-F. Battery from H.M.S. _Terrible_ -- Concentration of General Buller's army at Frere and Chieveley -- Preliminary bombardment of the Boer lines...

1. CHAPTER I

PAGE Outbreak of the war -- The Transport Service and despatch of Army Corps from Southampton -- Departure of a Naval Brigade from England and landing at Capetown and Durban --...

4. CHAPTER IV

Spion Kop and Vaal Krantz -- General Buller withdraws the troops and moves once more on Colenso -- We hold Springfield Bridge -- Buller's successful attack on Hussar Hill, Hlang...

8. CHAPTER VIII

Still holding Grass Kop with the Queen's -- General Buller leaves for England -- Final withdrawal of the Naval Brigade, and our arrival at Durban -- Our reception there -- I sai...