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THREE YEARS' WAR
BY
CHRISTIAAN RUDOLF DE WET
FRONTISPIECE BY
JOHN S. SARGENT, R.A.
FOUR PLANS AND A MAP
FOUR PLANS AND A MAP
TO MY FELLOW SUBJECTS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE
FRONTISPIECE BY
JOHN S. SARGENT, R.A.
FOUR PLANS AND A MAP
FOUR PLANS AND A MAP
TO MY FELLOW SUBJECTS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE
Preface
Contents
THREE YEARS WAR
CHAPTER I
I Go on Commando as a Private Burgher
I Go on Commando as a Private Burgher
CHAPTER II
Nicholson's Nek
Nicholson's Nek
CHAPTER III
Ladysmith Besieged
Ladysmith Besieged
CHAPTER IV
I am Appointed Vechtgeneraal
I am Appointed Vechtgeneraal
CHAPTER V
The Overwhelming Forces of Lord Roberts
The Overwhelming Forces of Lord Roberts
CHAPTER VI
Paardeberg
Paardeberg
CHAPTER VII
The Wild Flight from Poplar Grove
The Wild Flight from Poplar Grove
CHAPTER VIII
The Burghers Receive Permission to Return to their Homes
The Burghers Receive Permission to Return to their Homes
CHAPTER IX
Sanna's Post
Sanna's Post
CHAPTER X
Four Hundred and Seventy English taken Prisoner at Reddersburg
Four Hundred and Seventy English taken Prisoner at Reddersburg
CHAPTER XI
An Unsuccessful Siege
An Unsuccessful Siege
CHAPTER XII
The English Swarm over our Country
The English Swarm over our Country
CHAPTER XIII
Our Position at the End of May, 1900
Our Position at the End of May, 1900
CHAPTER XIV
Roodewal
Roodewal
CHAPTER XV
I Make Lord Kitchener's Acquaintance
I Make Lord Kitchener's Acquaintance
CHAPTER XVI
Bethlehem is Captured by the English
Bethlehem is Captured by the English
CHAPTER XVII
The Surrender of Prinsloo
The Surrender of Prinsloo
CHAPTER XVIII
I am Driven into the Transvaal
I am Driven into the Transvaal
CHAPTER XIX
I Return to the Free State
I Return to the Free State
CHAPTER XX
The Oath of Neutrality
The Oath of Neutrality
CHAPTER XXI
Frederiksstad and Bothaville
Frederiksstad and Bothaville
CHAPTER XXII
My March to the South
My March to the South
CHAPTER XXIII
I Fail to Enter Cape Colony
I Fail to Enter Cape Colony
CHAPTER XXIV
Wherein Something is Found About War against Women
Wherein Something is Found About War against Women
CHAPTER XXV
I Again Attempt to Enter Cape Colony
I Again Attempt to Enter Cape Colony
CHAPTER XXVI
Darkness Proves my Salvation
Darkness Proves my Salvation
CHAPTER XXVII
Was Ours a Guerilla War?
Was Ours a Guerilla War?
CHAPTER XXVIII
Negotiations with the Enemy
Negotiations with the Enemy
CHAPTER XXIX
President Steyn's Narrow Escape
President Steyn's Narrow Escape
CHAPTER XXX
The Last Proclamation
The Last Proclamation
CHAPTER XXXI
Blockhouses and Night Attacks
Blockhouses and Night Attacks
CHAPTER XXXII
My Commando of Seven Hundred Men
My Commando of Seven Hundred Men
CHAPTER XXXIII
A Success at Tweefontein
A Success at Tweefontein
CHAPTER XXXIV
I Cut my Way Through Sixty Thousand Troops
I Cut my Way Through Sixty Thousand Troops
CHAPTER XXXV
I go to the Transvaal with President Steyn
I go to the Transvaal with President Steyn
CHAPTER XXXVI
Peace Negotiations
Peace Negotiations
CHAPTER XXXVII
The End of the War
The End of the War
CORRESPONDENCE
A LETTER FROM THE STATES-SECRETARY OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC TO THE BRITISH AGENT AT PRETORIA
MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S TELEGRAMS:—
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE TWO PRESIDENTS AND LORD SALISBURY
MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S TELEGRAMS:—
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE TWO PRESIDENTS AND LORD SALISBURY
A LETTER FROM THE STATES-SECRETARY OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC TO THE BRITISH AGENT AT PRETORIA
MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S TELEGRAMS:—
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE TWO PRESIDENTS AND LORD SALISBURY
MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S TELEGRAMS:—
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE TWO PRESIDENTS AND LORD SALISBURY
Appendix A
REPORT OF THE MEETING OF THE GENERAL REPRESENTATIVES HELD AT VEREENIGING, IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC, ON THE 15th OF MAY, 1902, AND THE FOLLOWING DAYS
Friday, May 16th, 1902.
Saturday, May 17th, 1902.
Friday, May 16th, 1902.
Saturday, May 17th, 1902.
REPORT OF THE MEETING OF THE GENERAL REPRESENTATIVES HELD AT VEREENIGING, IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC, ON THE 15th OF MAY, 1902, AND THE FOLLOWING DAYS
Friday, May 16th, 1902.
Saturday, May 17th, 1902.
Friday, May 16th, 1902.
Saturday, May 17th, 1902.
Appendix B
THE CONFERENCE AT PRETORIA BETWEEN THE COMMISSION OF THE NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES AND LORDS KITCHENER AND MILNER (MAY 19th-MAY 28th, 1902)
Wednesday, May 28th, 1902.
THE MIDDELBURG PROPOSAL.
Wednesday, May 28th, 1902.
THE MIDDELBURG PROPOSAL.
THE CONFERENCE AT PRETORIA BETWEEN THE COMMISSION OF THE NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES AND LORDS KITCHENER AND MILNER (MAY 19th-MAY 28th, 1902)
Wednesday, May 28th, 1902.
THE MIDDELBURG PROPOSAL.
Wednesday, May 28th, 1902.
THE MIDDELBURG PROPOSAL.
Appendix C
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE SPECIAL NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES AT VEREENIGING, SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC, THURSDAY, THE 29th OF MAY, 1902, AND THE FOLLOWING DAYS
May 29th, 1902.
Friday, May 30th, 1902.
Saturday, May 31st, 1902.
May 29th, 1902.
Friday, May 30th, 1902.
Saturday, May 31st, 1902.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE SPECIAL NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES AT VEREENIGING, SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC, THURSDAY, THE 29th OF MAY, 1902, AND THE FOLLOWING DAYS
May 29th, 1902.
Friday, May 30th, 1902.
Saturday, May 31st, 1902.
May 29th, 1902.
Friday, May 30th, 1902.
Saturday, May 31st, 1902.
Index
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