Preface
The decision of His Majesty’s late Government, mentioned on the first page of this history, was not finally given till November, 1905. It was, therefore, not till December 12th, 1905, that I was able to obtain approval for the form in which the political facts connected with the war are mentioned in the first chapter. Since then the whole volume has necessarily been recast, and it was not possible to go to page proof till the first chapter had been approved. Hence the delay in the appearance of the volume. I took over the work from Colonel Henderson in July, 1903. He had not then written either narrative of, or comments on, the military operations.
F. Maurice.
May 22nd, 1906, London.
List of Maps and Freehand Sketches
(In separate case.)
MAPS.
General Map:—South Africa.
Special Maps:—
No. 1. Index Map.
No. 2. Relief Map of South Africa, to show Topographical Features and Theatre of War.
No. 3. Northern Natal.
No. 4. Southern Natal.
No. 5. Talana. October 20th, 1899.
No. 6. Elandslaagte. October 21st, 1899.
No. 7. Rietfontein. October 24th, 1899.
No. 8. Lombards Kop. October 30th, 1899. Situation before 7 a.m.
No. 8 (A). Lombards Kop. October 30th, 1899. Situation from 7 a.m. to Close of Action.
No. 9. North Cape Colony and Part of the Orange Free State.
No. 10. Belmont. November 23rd, 1899. Situation prior to Capture of Gun Hill.
No. 10 (A). Belmont. November 23rd, 1899. Situation prior to Capture of Mont Blanc.
No. 11. Graspan. November 25th, 1899. Situation at 9 a.m.
No. 12. Modder River. November 28th, 1899. Situation at about 3.30 p.m.
No. 13. Magersfontein. December 11th 1899. Situation at 4.30 a.m.
No. 13 (A). Magersfontein. December 11th 1899. Situation at 8 a.m.
No. 13 (B). Magersfontein. December 11th, 1899. Situation at 3.30 p.m.
No. 14. Stormberg. December 10th, 1899.
No. 15. Colenso. December 15th, 1899. Situation at 8 a.m.
No. 15 (A). Colenso. December 15th, 1899. Situation at 11 a.m.
No. 16. Operations around Colesberg.
No. 17. South Africa. Map showing the approximate situation on the 31st December, 1899.