قراءة كتاب South Africa and the Transvaal War, vol. 7 The Guerilla War, from February 1901 to the Conclusion of Hostilities
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South Africa and the Transvaal War, vol. 7 The Guerilla War, from February 1901 to the Conclusion of Hostilities
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CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE—Vol. VII.
JANUARY 1901.
1.—“Call to arms” at Cape Town. General Charles Knox and others continued the pursuit of De Wet.
2.—Arrival of Lord Roberts at Osborne. He is created by the Queen an Earl.
30.—De Wet breaks through the Bloemfontein-Ladybrand line going south.
FEBRUARY 1901.
1.—General French continued to operate against Botha in the Eastern Transvaal.
6.—The War Office decided to reinforce Lord Kitchener by 30,000 mounted troops beyond those already landed in Cape Colony. “Call to arms” at Cape Town.
9.—“Call to arms” at Cape Town.
10.—“Call to arms” at Cape Town.
22.—Extraordinary proclamation signed by Steyn and De Wet published.
23.—Accounts of Boer atrocities published. “Call to arms” at Cape Town.
Severe defeat of De Wet by General Plumer, who captured two guns, fifty prisoners, and all De Wet’s ammunition. De Wet’s attempt to invade Cape Colony completely failed.
General French gained several victories over Botha in Eastern Transvaal, with capture of guns, ammunition, and waggons.
28.—Further great captures from the Boers by General French, and heavy Boer losses.
MARCH 1901.
2.—De Wet was forced over the Orange River with the loss of his guns and convoy.
Sir Alfred Milner proceeded north from Cape Town to take up the duties of the Governor of the Transvaal and Orange River Colonies.
26.—Victory by General Babington over Delarey at Ventersdorp. Nine Boer guns captured.
APRIL 1901.
6.—General French, in his sweeping operations in the Eastern Transvaal, captured all the enemy’s guns in that district.
8.—Colonel Plumer captured Pietersburg, the terminus of the railway running due north from Pretoria.
10.—Civil administration resumed in the Transvaal.
15.—Smuts’ commando defeated near Klerksdorp. Two guns captured.
18.—Sir A. Milner obtained leave of absence on account of the state of his health.
19.—Generals Plumer and Walter Kitchener co-operated with General French in clearing the Eastern Transvaal and Lydenburg district.
30.—General Blood discovered documents and banknotes of Transvaal Government at Roosenekal, from which place Mr. Schalk Burger fled.
MAY 1901.
8.—Municipal Government started in Johannesburg.
24.—Sir A. Milner arrived in London and had a peerage conferred upon him by the King.
JUNE 1901.
1.—Severe engagement between General Dixon and Delarey at Vlakfontein, in the Magaliesberg. Enemy repulsed with heavy loss. Our casualties also heavy.
6.—De Wet severely defeated near Reitz by General Elliot, who made large captures.
9.—Lieut.-General Sir John French assumed command of the troops in Cape Colony.
12.—General Beatson surprised near Middelburg (Transvaal). Loss of two pom-poms.
JULY 1901.
5.—In reply to Botha’s inquiries about ending the war, Kruger telegraphed to Botha to continue fighting.
6.—A train wrecked on the Pretoria-Pietersburg line.
15.—Capture of the so-called “Orange Free State Government” at Reitz. Important Boer papers seized. Steyn alone of the members of his “Government” escaped—in his shirt.
16.—Important success by General French in Cape Colony.
19.—Publication of Lord Kitchener’s despatch embodying contents of important documents seized at Reitz.
Death of Mrs. Kruger.
AUGUST 1901.
2.—More murders by Boers officially announced. One of the murdered men was an Imperial Yeoman.
8.—Commandant de Villiers and two Field Cornets surrendered at Warmbaths.
10.—Lord Kitchener by proclamation called upon the Boer leaders to surrender on or before the 15th of September.
13.—Lord Kitchener reported the largest return of Boer losses yet sustained in a week. More than 800 prisoners, 700 waggons, and 33,000 cattle.
27.—Lord Kitchener received letters from Steyn and De Wet protesting against his proclamation.
28.—Lord Milner arrived at the Cape from England.
SEPTEMBER 1901.
2.—Another case of train-wrecking on the Pretoria-Pietersburg railway.
7.—Lotter and his entire commando captured in Cape Colony.
20.—Reverse to Major Gough near Utrecht.
Severe fighting in Cape Colony.
21.—Reverse at Vlakfontein, near Sanna’s Post. Two guns lost. (Afterwards recovered.)
23.—The camp of Lovat’s Scouts rushed by Kruitzinger near Herschel.
Koch’s commando captured near Edenburg.
The Carolina commando captured by Colonel Benson.
26.—Ten Boer leaders banished under Lord Kitchener’s proclamation.
Attacks on Fort Itala and Fort Prospect. Boers repulsed with very heavy losses at both places.
The attempt of Botha and De Wet to invade Natal foiled.
29.—Proclamation issued in Pretoria providing for the sale of the properties of Boers still in the field, in accordance with Lord Kitchener’s proclamation.
30.—Great attack by Delarey and Kemp on Colonel Kekewich’s camp near Magato Nek, in the Magaliesberg. Boers repulsed. Severe losses on both sides. The Scottish Horse