02306cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000210011324500730013426400510020730000470025833600260030533700260033133800360035750000310039350801480042452012710057253400450184365300560188885600430194499900170198725135UtSlPG20260610133557.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDT1 aLowry, Edward P.10aWith the Guards' Brigade from Bloemfontein to Koomati Poort and Back 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-04-22  aE-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Christine P. Travers, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net)  a"With the Guards' Brigade from Bloemfontein to Koomati Poort and Back" by Lowry is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This narrative documents the experiences of the Guards' Brigade during the Boer War, focusing on their journey, encounters, and the day-to-day life of soldiers in a war environment. The book provides insight into both the heroism and the hardships faced by these servicemen as they navigated through conflicts and built bonds with one another during a tumultuous period in South Africa's history.  At the start of the narrative, Lowry sets the stage by recounting the circumstances leading to the invasion of Bloemfontein and the ensuing events of the war. He captures the atmosphere among the soldiers as they arrive in the city and details their struggles with hunger and the challenges of adapting to the realities of military life. The opening chapters also reflect on themes of camaraderie, sacrifice, and the emotional toll of war, as Lowry shares poignant incidents involving the men he accompanied. As he begins to document the broader experiences of the brigade, he effectively illustrates the personal and collective trials that marked their journey through the conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSouth African War, 1899-1902 -- Personal narratives40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25135  c66136d66136