Schlacht von Colenso

Battle of Coloenso, December 15

Colenso, KwaZulu-Natal - Project Gutenberg eText 16462

COLENSO, NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA, 1899-12-15. NAVAL 4.7 INCH GUNS IN ACTION AT THE BATTLE OF COLENSO. WITH TWO BATTERIES OF FIELD ARTILLERY DISABLED, THE NAVAL GUNS WERE KEPT BUSY COVERING UNSUCCESSFUL BRITISH ATTACKS. (DONOR: T. COLLINS)

A 4.7 inch naval gun similar to the Lady Roberts cannon, captured in the Battle of Helvetia, South Africa, on 29 December 1900. Photo probably at Battle of Colenso, 15 December 1900, according to Jenny: The capture of the “Lady Roberts” July 20, 2010, at https://streamsandforests.wordpress.com/2010/07/20/the-capture-of-the-lady-roberts/

Area of operations Colenso - Ladysmith

Map showing positions at the Battle of Colenso, 15 December 1899.

Mock battle at Colenso between Boers and British during the St. Louis Boer War engagement at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis World's Fair 1904.

Artwork by Henry Marriott Paget (31 December 1856-27 March 1936) from the Wellcome Collection at https://wellcomecollection.org/works?query=%22Paget%2C%20H.%20M.%201857-1936.%22

Boer War: a group of wounded war veterans at the docks in England. Halftone, c. 1900, after a photograph. Iconographic Collections Keywords: Miell & Ridley.

Boer War: a hospital train at the Battle of Colenso with soldiers milling around. Halftone, c. 1900, after H. Brazier-Creagh. Iconographic Collections Keywords: Henry Brazier Creagh

Boer War: first aid to the wounded on the battlefield at Colenso. Process print after J.J. Waugh. Iconographic Collections Keywords: J.J. Waugh; Wm. H. Ward & Co..

A restored photo of the Boers at the Battle of Colenso.

Illustrated London News, 7 September 1901

Taddy and Co 'VC Heroes - Boer War', Nr 51 of 125 cards, 1902.

This photo depicts some of the markers that marks the location of the gun sites during the battle of Colenso with Hlangwane hill in the background. It would seem as if the terrain has been altered somewhat if compared to the photo at this South African Military History Society article.

First attempt to cross Tugela, Battle of Colenso, Dec. 15, 1899

IdentificatieTitel(s): Gezicht op een man met een paardenwagen op de plek bij Colenso waar Colonel Charles James Long dodelijk gewond raakte. Battle of Colenso - team stands where Col. Long was wounded and lost his Guns. - S.A. (titel op object)Objecttype: stereofoto Objectnummer: RP-F-F09078Opschriften / Merken: naam, recto, gedrukt: ‘Works and Studios Sun Sculpture trade mark Arlington N.J. Littleton N.H. Washington D.C.’nummer, recto, gedrukt: ‘184’VervaardigingVervaardiger: fotograaf: Underwood and Underwood (vermeld op object)Plaats vervaardiging: ColensoDatering: 1901Materiaal: fotopapier karton Techniek: albuminedrukAfmetingen: secundaire drager: h 88 mm × b 178 mmOnderwerpWat: landschappen, four-wheeled vehicle drawn by two animalsWaar: ColensoVerwerving en rechtenVerwerving: overdracht van beheer 1994Copyright: Publiek domein

IdentificatieTitel(s): Gezicht op een muur met zandzakken en geiten, vanaf hier is gevochten tijdens de Tweede Boerenoorlog. Point from which the Boer Guns commanded Colenso, S. Africa (titel op object)Objecttype: stereofoto Objectnummer: RP-F-F09082Opschriften / Merken: naam, recto, gedrukt: ‘Works and Studios Sun Sculpture trade mark Arlington N.J. Littleton N.H. Washington D.C.’nummer, recto, gedrukt: ‘188’VervaardigingVervaardiger: fotograaf: Underwood and Underwood (vermeld op object)Plaats vervaardiging: Zuid-AfrikaDatering: 1901Materiaal: fotopapier karton Techniek: albuminedrukAfmetingen: secundaire drager: h 88 mm × b 178 mmOnderwerpWat: goatbattleWaar: Zuid-AfrikaVerwerving en rechtenVerwerving: overdracht van beheer 1994Copyright: Publiek domein

IdentificatieTitel(s): Gezicht op oorlogsgraven van Britse soldaten uit de Tweede Boerenoorlog in Zuid-Afrika. Where the fallen heroes lie - graves of Royal, Inniskillings and Dublin Fusiliers - foot of Hart's Hill, Colenso, S.A. (titel op object)Objecttype: stereofoto Objectnummer: RP-F-F09087Opschriften / Merken: naam, recto, gedrukt: ‘Works and Studios Sun Sculpture trade mark Arlington N.J. Littleton N.H. Washington D.C.’nummer, recto, gedrukt: ‘193’VervaardigingVervaardiger: fotograaf: Underwood and Underwood (vermeld op object)Plaats vervaardiging: Zuid-AfrikaDatering: 1901Materiaal: fotopapier karton Techniek: albuminedrukAfmetingen: secundaire drager: h 88 mm × b 178 mmOnderwerpWat: grave, tombWaar: Zuid-AfrikaVerwerving en rechtenVerwerving: overdracht van beheer 1994Copyright: Publiek domein

IdentificatieTitel(s): How the Boers fought at Colenso - side view of Trenches at foot of Hlangwane Hill - S.A.Objecttype: foto stereofoto Objectnummer: RP-F-F09074VervaardigingVervaardiger: fotograaf: Underwood and UnderwoodDatering: 1901Fysieke kenmerken: fotografie op kartonMateriaal: karton Techniek: albuminedrukAfmetingen: secundaire drager: h 88 mm × b 178 mmVerwerving en rechtenVerwerving: overdracht van beheer 1994Copyright: Publiek domein

Photograph showing British QF 4.7 inch gun on the improvised wooden field carriage designed by Captain Percy Scott. In action at the Battle of Colenso, South Africa, 15 December 1899. Ropes connect the carriage to a stake in front of the gun to limit recoil.

A Collage of Major Battles and Events during the Second Boer War Clockwise from left: Boers in action at the Battle of Colenso, the 17th Lancers holding of an attack at Modderfontein, General Redvers Buller entering Ladysmith on 27 Feb 1900, Boers at the besieged city of Mafeking, Canadian Troops during the Battle of Paardeberg, and Boers before action at Spion Kop.

Watercolour "Saving the guns at Colenso" - Lord Roberts' son Freddy died in this engagement and was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross

The Second Boer War, 1899-1902 The gun position of the Royal Field Artillery captured by the Boer commando overlooking the River Tugela from the Rooiberg after the Battle of Colenso. For trying to save the gun emplacement from capture by the enemy, Lieutenant Frederick Roberts was awarded the Victoria Cross.

Clipped image of then-Major William Babtie, VC.