Boer War Collection (page 3)

Oom-poleon Boer-naparte on Board the Highbury Castle, 1901. Cartoon depicting the Boer leader Paul Kruger, know by the nickname Oom (uncle) Paul

The Club which was struck by a 94lb Boer shell, siege of Mafeking, South Africa, 1901. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
The Club which was struck by a 94lb Boer shell, siege of Mafeking, South Africa, 1901. Under the command of Colonel Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941)

British heliographing from the Johannesburg Fort the news of the occupation, Boer war, 1900. Johannesburg was captured by the British on 31st May 1900

Camp alarm at Honey Nest Kloof, South Africa, 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Camp alarm at Honey Nest Kloof, South Africa, 1900. The battery repulsed a Boer attack on 12th February. Stereoscopic card

Christmas presents from home, to the troops with Methuen at Modder River, South Africa, 1900. Stereoscopic card. British troops serving in the Boer War receiving Christmas parcels

The sad roll call after some of the British were cut off at Dordrecht, 30th December 1900
The sad roll call after some of the British were cut off at Dordrecht, South Africa, 30th December 1900. Scene from the Boer War. Some of the soldiers appear to be dead or wounded. Stereoscopic card

Pontoon bridge across the Modder River, Boer War, South Africa, 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Pontoon bridge across the Modder River, Boer War, South Africa, 1900. The bridge was built by the Royal Engineers in just two hours. Stereoscopic card

Lord Kitchener and General Pole-Carew at Pretoria rail station, South Africa, 5th June 1901. Kitchener (left) succeeded Field Marshal Lord Roberts as commander of the British forces in South Africa

Pom-pom bridge and Boer headquarters telegraph station, Tugela River, Natal, South Africa, 1901. Stereoscopic card

10th Hussars after repulsing a Boer attack, Colesberg, South Africa, 4th January 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
10th Hussars after repulsing a Boer attack, Colesberg, South Africa, 4th January 1900. Stereoscopic card

The Warwicks skirmishing with Boers near Weppener, east of Bloemfontein, South Africa, 1901. Stereoscopic card

Tons upon tons of oats for Tommys faithful friend, De Aar, South Africa, Boer War, 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Tons upon tons of oats for Tommys faithful friend, De Aar, South Africa, Boer War, 1900. Stereoscopic card

Field Marshal Lord Roberts and Major General Baden-Powell, Pretoria, South Africa, 1901. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Field Marshal Lord Roberts and Major General Baden-Powell, Pretoria, South Africa, 1901. Roberts escorting Baden-Powell to his headquarters to be presented with honours for commanding Mafekings

South slope of Spion Kop, South Africa, Boer War, 1901. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
South slope of Spion Kop, South Africa, Boer War, 1901. In January 1900, the hill of Spion Kop was the scene of a major defeat for the British army under General Sir Redvers Buller at the hands of

First aid to a wounded fusilier, Honey Nest Kloof Battle, Boer War, South Africa, February 1900
First aid to a wounded fusilier, Honey Nest Kloof Battle, Boer War, South Africa, 13th February 1900. Stereoscopic card

Shoeing horses at Naauwpoort, South Africa, Boer War, 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Shoeing horses at Naauwpoort, South Africa, Boer War, 1900. Stereoscopic card

Training one of HMS Monarchs 4. 7 inch guns on the Pretoria forts, South Africa, 4th June 1900
Training one of HMS Monarchs 4.7 inch guns on the Pretoria forts, Boer War, South Africa, 4th June 1900. Pretoria, the Boer capital of the South African Republic (Transvaal)

Fording the Modder River, Boer War, South Africa, 15th February 1901. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Fording the Modder River, Boer War, South Africa, 15th February 1901. Supplies being brought across after the crossing was forced by Major-General John Frenchs 1st Cavalry Brigade. Stereoscopic card

Inspection of the Cheshire Regiment in the fort at Johannesburg, Boer War, South Africa, 1901. Stereoscopic card

Boer War, South Africa, 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Boer War, South Africa, 1900. British mounted infantry feeling for the enemy nine miles south of Pretoria, on the morning of 4th June. Stereoscopic card

84th Battery and Balloon Corps, Boer War, South Africa, 1901. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
84th Battery and Balloon Corps, Boer War, South Africa, 1901. Troops of Field Marshal Lord Roberts army advancing towards Johannesburg. Stereoscopic card

The dying buglers last call, a battlefield incident, Gras Pan, South Africa, 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
The dying buglers last call, a battlefield incident, Gras Pan, South Africa, 1900. Stereoscopic card

Making gas for one of the war balloons at Slingersfontein, South Africa, Boer War, 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Making gas for one of the war balloons at Slingersfontein, South Africa, Boer War, 1900. The balloons were used to observe the movements of the enemy. Stereoscopic card

Field Marshal Lord Roberts and staff cheering the Queen, Pretoria, South Africa, 5th June 1900. Raising the Union Jack on the occupation of Pretoria

The gallant Guards Brigade marching on Brandfort, Boer War, South Africa, 1901. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
The gallant Guards Brigade marching on Brandfort, Boer War, South Africa, 1901. Stereoscopic card

Mud Hall, the last prison occupied by the British officers at Pretoria, South Africa, 1901
Interior of Mud Hall, the last prison occupied by the British officers at Pretoria, South Africa, 1901. Prison for British officers captured by the Boers. Stereoscopic card

Major-General John French, the intrepid cavalry leader, Pretoria, South Africa, Boer War, 1901. French commanded the British 1st Cavalry Brigade in the Second Boer War

Boer trenches and crest of Harts Hill, scene of the Irish Brigades famous charge, Colenso, 1901
Boer trenches and crest of Harts Hill, Colenso, South Africa, 1901. Scene of the Irish Brigades famous charge. The Battle of Colenso (15th December 1899)

On the fighting line with the Queens bravest, Modder River, South Africa, 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
On the fighting line with the Queens bravest, Modder River, South Africa, 1900. British infantry during the Boer War. Stereoscopic card

Boer trench, Tugela River, South Africa, 1901. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Boer trench, Tugela River, South Africa, 1901. The Tugela River was the scene of fighting in late 1899 and early 1900 as the British attempted to cross in order to attempt to relieve the Siege of

The Town Hall, struck by a Boer shell during the siege, Ladysmith, South Africa, 1901. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
The Town Hall, struck by a Boer shell during the siege, Ladysmith, South Africa, 1901. The siege of Ladysmith by the Boers lasted from 1 November, 1899 until 28 February, 1900

Railway bridge across the Vals River at Kroonstad, blown up by the Boers, South Africa, 1901. Stereoscopic card

The 38th Battery at the Modder before taking part in Roberts advance, South Africa, Boer War, 1900. Stereoscopic card

Military camp at De Aar, South Africa, Boer War, 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Military camp at De Aar, South Africa, Boer War, 1900. The camp as it appeared before Lord Roberts advance to Kimberley. Stereoscopic card

Side view of a Boer trench at the foot of Hlangwane Hill, South Africa, 1901. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Side view of a Boer trench at the foot of Hlangwane Hill, South Africa, 1901. Trenches used by the Boers in their victory over the British at the Battle of Colenso on 15th December 1899

Bridge over the Modder River, South Africa, 21st February 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Bridge over the Modder River, South Africa, 21st February 1900. Hurriedly repairing the bridge to pass a train with supplies into Kimberley during the Boer War. Stereoscopic card

Looking north-west to the Daspoort Range, Pretoria, South Africa, 1901. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Looking north-west to the Daspoort Range, Pretoria, South Africa, 1901. The Post Office is in the foreground. Stereoscopic card

Intervewing a Boer farmer at his home near Brandfort, South Africa, Boer War, 1901. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Intervewing a Boer farmer at his home near Brandfort, South Africa, Boer War, 1901. Stereoscopic card

Spion Kop, from a Boer trench on Krantz Kloot, South Africa, 1901. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Spion Kop, from a Boer trench on Krantz Kloot, South Africa, 1901. Stereoscopic card. In January 1900, the hill of Spion Kop was the scene of a major defeat for the British army under General Sir

Tugela River and Mount Alice from Spion Kop, South Africa, 1901. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Tugela River and Mount Alice from Spion Kop, South Africa, 1901. In January 1900 a British army of 20, 000 men under General Sir Redvers Buller was defeated by 8000 Boers under General Louis Botha at

Troops defending New Zealand Hill, Slingersfontein, South Africa, 25th January 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Troops defending New Zealand Hill, Slingersfontein, South Africa, 25th January 1900. View showing hills in the distance held by the Worcestershire Regiment

Looking into the Orange Free State, Boer War, South Africa, 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Looking into the Orange Free State, Boer War, South Africa, 1900. View over the 12th Brigade camp and Signal Hill, Slingersfontein. Stereoscopic card

Australian Mounted Rifles after a skirmish at the Modder River, South Africa, 12th January 1900. Stereoscopic card

Infantry fording the Vet River during Lord Roberts advance on Pretoria, South Africa, 1901. Stereoscopic card

Royal Engineers repairing a railway destroyed by the Boers, Kroonstad, South Africa, 1900. Stereoscopic card

The overpowered Boer prisoners resting on the road from Paardeberg to Modder River, 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
The overpowered Boer prisoners resting on the road from Paardeberg to Modder River, 1900. General Piet Cronjes men, captured by the British at the Battle of Paardeberg. Stereoscopic card

Cape Garrison artillery making it hot for the Boers across the Modder River, South Africa, 1900. Stereoscopic card

Clearing the remaining Germans out of the trenches by hand grenages, 1900s. Artist: Crown
Clearing the remaining Germans out of the trenches by hand grenages, 1900s. Stereoscopic card. Detail

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