Anglo Boer War 1899 – 1902 (1 Viewer)

[GICOP]

March 1900



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Martyn

 

[GICOP]

March 1900

An emergency operation is required



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Martyn

 

[GICOP]

March 1900

More casualties are taken care of



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Martyn

 

[GICOP]

March 1900




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Martyn

 

[GICOP]

March 1900

Keeping a watchful eye from the wheelhouse




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Martyn

 

[GICOP]

March 1900

Checking stores



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Martyn

 

[johnnybach]

March 1900

Checking stores



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Martyn

"Look Sarge, the tea-bags were right here - in a box this big!"

 

[GICOP]

March 1900

On the roof of the wheelhouse another Maxim gun is ready for action while communication is established




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Martyn

 

[GICOP]

March 1900

Getting ready to move off as soon as the canvas awning is in place



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Martyn

 

[GICOP]

March 1900

Saving lives continues under canvas



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Martyn

 

[mestell]

Always a pleasure to view your photos Martyn . . . . . Excellent stuff . . .
:smile2: Mike

 

[GICOP]

Always a pleasure to view your photos Martyn . . . . . Excellent stuff . . .
:smile2: Mike

Many thanks Mike :salute::

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Martyn

 

[GICOP]

March 1900

Now the protective awning is in place it's time to cast off



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Martyn

 

[GICOP]

March 1902 - A Zulu village.

During the War the Zulu provided a Police Force in support of the British Army





Figures - Trophy and John Gittins

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Martyn

 

[GICOP]

September 26th 1901 - Major Chapman of the Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment, with a friendly Boer farmer acting as a translator, patrols the border of Natal and Zululand with members of the Zululand Native Police



All figures - Trophy of Wales

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Martyn

 

[BHogan]

Nice figures Martyn! I was unaware that the British recruited Zulus to help them fight the Boers during the South African War. I really like the "saddlebags" that are full of spears.
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Brendan

 

[GICOP]

Nice figures Martyn! I was unaware that the British recruited Zulus to help them fight the Boers during the South African War. I really like the "saddlebags" that are full of spears.
Cheers,
Brendan

Many thanks Brendan :salute::

Here is a little bit of info for you.......

During one engagement, at Fort Prospect on September 27th 1901, a party of Zululand Native Police led by Sergeant Gumbi broke through the enemy's line and arrived just in time to reinforce the British line {bravo}}

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Martyn

 

[GICOP]

January 7th 1901 – Kroonstad Remount Depot

Many Indian Army troops were sent to South Africa but not as combat troops, they were used in non-combat operations though working under fire. Apparently due to a tacit agreement between the British and Boers only whites should take part in military operations.

Here are troops from the remount Depot at Kroonstad taking a break, they were allowed weapons for personal protection only.





All figures - Little Legion

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Martyn

 

[GICOP]

January 7th 1901 – Kroonstad Remount Depot

Many Indian Army troops were sent to South Africa but not as combat troops, they were used in non-combat operations though working under fire. Apparently due to a tacit agreement between the British and Boers only whites should take part in military operations.

Here are troops from the remount Depot at Kroonstad taking a break, they were allowed weapons for personal protection only.


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Martyn

 

[GICOP]

January 15th 1900 - Ambulance at work after the action at New Zealand Hill







All figures - Little Legion

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Martyn