THE TRANSPORTS AND THE TROOPS

THE ultimatum of the Transvaal Government expired on October 11th. Nine days later the first transports conveying the Army Corps left England for South Africa. By November 16th the entire force, with horses, guns, ammunition, stores, hospitals, pontoon troop, telegraph division, balloon sections, an...

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Published in:The National review 1899-12, Vol.34 (202), p.584-594
Main Author: Shadwell, A
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:THE ultimatum of the Transvaal Government expired on October 11th. Nine days later the first transports conveying the Army Corps left England for South Africa. By November 16th the entire force, with horses, guns, ammunition, stores, hospitals, pontoon troop, telegraph division, balloon sections, and other engineering details, had been despatched. The actual numbers were 1,836 officers, 49,783 men, 8,821 horses, and 120 guns (20 batteries).
ISSN:0959-4205