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PUBLISHERS' NOTE.


The prolongation of the War far beyond the calculation of those best able
to form an opinion on the subject has necessarily affected the plan of
Creswicke's "South Africa and Transvaal War," and in consequence the
completion of the work in a manner satisfactory to subscribers, and
worthy of a book now widely recognised as a great History of the
Campaign, has been most carefully considered by both Author and
Publishers. They have decided to adhere closely to the plan of the work
sketched in the original prospectus; that is to say, Volume VI. will
bring to a close the History of the War so far as the annexation of the
Transvaal is concerned. All the important and daring movements that
culminated in the occupation of Lydenburg and the flight of Kruger are
treated in graphic detail. A condensed account is also given of the
subsequent Guerilla Warfare down to March 1901.

At the end of the Volume will be found the valuable Appendix matter
announced in Prospectus:--

(1.) =Gazetteer.= This gives in alphabetical order all the information
that is required as to places in South Africa. =Military terms are also
fully explained.=

(2.) =Biographical Record.= No attempt has been made elsewhere to deal
biographically in one list with the prominent actors connected with the
South African Campaign. This list, which would form in itself a good
sized volume crowded with facts, will be of permanent value.

(3.) =Recipients of the Victoria Cross=: giving details regarding those
who have earned this honour during the War up to the date of publication.

It is evident, however, that the Guerilla operations, spread over so
large an area as they are, would themselves furnish material for an
extensive book. In view, therefore, of the importance of this unique
development of the campaign, the military interest of the story, and the
many heroic deeds which deserve the fullest recognition possible, the
Publishers have decided to issue =an additional and strictly
supplementary Volume= dealing with Lord Kitchener's regime as
Commander-in-Chief and the Guerilla War. This additional volume will be
uniform as regards general style, number of illustrations, price, &c.,
and it is hoped that it will be found possible to include in it some
account of the ultimate settlement and the resources of the new Colonies.
The Publishers are confident that subscribers will find this a valuable
addition to the work.

       *       *       *       *       *

Readers interested in this work are requested to assist the writer of the
narrative by forwarding authentic letters or accounts throwing light on
the military operations subsequent to Lord Roberts's departure from South
Africa. The names of correspondents will not be made public, and their
communications will be returned if desired. All letters should be
addressed, LOUIS CRESWICKE, Esq., c/o Messrs T. C. & E. C. Jack,
Causewayside, Edinburgh.

[Illustration: MUSTER OF THE CAPE TOWN GUARD ON THE PARADE GROUND CAPE
TOWN, FOR INSPECTION BY GENERAL BRABANT, JANUARY 12, 1901.

Photo by Alf. F. Hosking, Cape Town.]




    SOUTH AFRICA
    AND THE
    TRANSVAAL WAR

    BY

    LOUIS CRESWICKE

    AUTHOR OF "ROXANE," ETC.

    WITH NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS AND MAPS

    IN SIX VOLUMES

    VOL. VI.--FROM THE OCCUPATION OF PRETORIA TO
    MR. KRUGER'S DEPARTURE FROM SOUTH AFRICA,
    WITH A SUMMARISED ACCOUNT OF THE
    GUERILLA WAR TO MARCH 1901


    EDINBURGH: T. C. & E. C. JACK
    MANCHESTER: KENNETH MACLENNAN, 75 PICCADILLY
    1901




    Printed by BALLANTYNE, HANSON & CO.
    At the Ballantyne Press




CONTENTS--VOL. VI


                                                                    PAGE

    CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE                                                v

    OFFICIAL TABLE OF CASUALTIES IN SOUTH AFRICA                    viii


    CHAPTER I

    AT PRETORIA, JUNE 5 TO 10                                          1

    THE BATTLE OF DIAMOND HILL, JUNE 11 TO 12                         12

    GUARDING THE COMMUNICATIONS                                       19


    CHAPTER II

    GENERAL BULLER'S OPERATIONS--ROUTING THE BOERS FROM LAING'S NEK,
        MAY 19 TO JUNE 12                                             27

    THE ADVANCE FROM LAING'S NEK TO STANDERTON--JOINING HANDS WITH
        LORD ROBERTS'S FORCE, JUNE 13 TO 22                           32


    CHAPTER III

    IN ORANGE RIVER COLONY (EAST), JUNE                               37

    IN THE WESTERN TRANSVAAL, JUNE TO JULY 9                          40


    CHAPTER IV

    THE BATTLE OF BETHLEHEM--THE SURRENDER OF PRINSLOO                43

    AFFAIRS IN AND AROUND PRETORIA--THE CAPTURE OF MIDDELBURG         54

    PROTECTING THE KRUGERSDORP-POTCHEFSTROOM RAILROAD                 66


    CHAPTER V

    CHASING DE WET IN THE WESTERN TRANSVAAL                           70

    PLOTS AND PROCLAMATIONS, AUGUST                                   81


    CHAPTER VI

    GENERAL BULLER'S MOVEMENTS--CLEARING THE TRANSVAAL BETWEEN
        VOLKSRUST AND BELFAST                                         88


    CHAPTER VII

    THE LYDENBURG CAMPAIGN                                            93

    THE ORANGE RIVER COLONY                                          112

    THE WESTERN TRANSVAAL                                            117

    EXIT MR. KRUGER                                                  120


    CHAPTER VIII

    GUERILLA WARFARE                                                 125

    AFTERWORD                                                        137

    BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF NOTABLE PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE SOUTH
        AFRICAN CAMPAIGN                                             152

    RECIPIENTS OF THE VICTORIA CROSS                                 191

    LEXICON OF TERMS AND PLACES CONNECTED WITH THE CAMPAIGN          197

    DEATHS IN ACTION AND FROM DISEASE                                208

    LIST OF CASUALTIES                                               211

    INDEX                                                            213




LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS--VOL. VI.


    MAP ILLUSTRATING GENERAL BULLER'S CAMPAIGN IN NATAL,
        MAY-JUNE 1900                                    _At Front_


    1. _COLOURED PLATES_

                                                               PAGE

    MUSTER OF THE CAPE TOWN GUARD                       _Frontispiece_

    THE GRENADIER GUARDS                                         8

    THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY                                 56

    THE VICTORIA MOUNTED RIFLES                                 72

    THE ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS                                  120

    THE 2ND NORTHAMPTON REGIMENT                               140

    MARKET SQUARE, JOHANNESBURG                                148

    COMMANDER AND ABLE-SEAMAN, R.N.                            192


    2. _FULL-PAGE PLATES_

    AUSTRALIAN BUSHMEN ON THE MARCH                             24

    A HISTORIC BATTLEFIELD: MAJUBA                              32

    PRINSLOO'S