Battles of the nineteenth century (1901) (14802082483)

Identifier: battlesofninetee06forb (find matches)
Title: Battles of the nineteenth century
Year: 1901 (1900s)
Authors: Forbes, Archibald, 1838-1900 Atteridge, A. Hilliard (Andrew Hilliard)
Subjects: Battles Military history, Modern
Publisher: London New York : Cassell and Company
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Internet Archive



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-, iqth, there were signs thatthe long-delayed attack on the British positionswas imminent. Joubert had arranged his plans admirably.The Free State commandoes from the Drakens-berg passes were to push forward towardsLadysmith, and \vithout venturing to givebattle they were to make demonstrations thatwould keep Sir George Whites force occupied.Meanwhile Jouberts right column, under Com-mandant Viljoen, was to move between Glencoeand the Drakensberg by the road that runs fi-omNewcastle to near Elandslaagte and destroyrailway and telegraph, thus cutting off com-munication between Symons at Dundee andGlencoe and White at Lad_\-smith. Symons
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