02341cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000210011324501290013426400510026330000470031433600260036133700260038733800360041350000310044950801800048052011890066053400450184965300330189465300400192785600430196799900170201041017UtSlPG20260610133934.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDT1 aCreswicke, Louis10aSouth Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 5 (of 8) :bFrom the Disaster at Koorn Spruit to Lord Roberts's Entry into Pretoria 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-10-10  aProduced by Brownfox and the Online Distributed Proofreading
Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from
images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 5 (of 8)" by Louis Creswicke is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume details the events surrounding the South African War, particularly focusing on military actions and significant battles from the disaster at Koorn Spruit to Lord Roberts's entry into Pretoria. The narrative likely covers various military perspectives, strategies, and the experiences of soldiers involved in this contentious conflict.  The opening of the volume presents a dramatic recounting of the disaster at Koorn Spruit, detailing the ambush of British forces by the Boers. Creswicke captures the chaotic and harrowing moments as British troops are caught in a trap, highlighting both the tragic losses and acts of bravery among soldiers. The narrative shifts to discuss ongoing military engagements and the consequences of these battles, effectively setting the stage for the continued exploration of warfare in the subsequent chapters. The text combines historical rigor with storytelling, offering a glimpse into the tumultuous events that shaped South Africa during this turbulent period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSouth African War, 1899-1902  aTransvaal (South Africa) -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41017  c81856d81856