| Place | Africa: South Africa, Cape Colony, Mafeking |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01537.015 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War) |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
KRAAIPAN, SOUTH AFRICA? 1899-10-12? BOER SOLDIERS FIRE FROM A DEFENDED POSITION ON NESBIT'S ...
Description
KRAAIPAN, SOUTH AFRICA? 1899-10-12? BOER SOLDIERS FIRE FROM A DEFENDED POSITION ON NESBIT'S ARMOURED TRAIN, POSSIBLY AT KRAAIPAN NEAR MAFEKING. THIS WAS THE OPENING ACTION OF THE BOER WAR WHEN THE BOERS CAPTURED AN ARMOURED TRAIN CARRYING VITAL AMMUNITION TO MAFEKING. (DONOR M. GRAHAM-WALLACE) (ORIGINAL PRINT IN AWM ARCHIVE STORE)