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South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 3 From the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899, to Lord Roberts�s Advance into the Free State, 12th Feb. 1900

9781465556516
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Library of Alexandria
Overview
CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE—Vol. III. DECEMBER 1899. 17.—Field-Marshal Lord Roberts, K.P., G.C.B., V.C., &c., appointed Commander-in-Chief in South Africa, with Lord Kitchener of Khartoum as his Chief of the Staff. War Office issued orders under which the remaining portion of the Army A Reserve were called up; and large reinforcements were to proceed to South Africa without delay. General Gatacre advanced from Sterkstroom to Putters Kraal