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The destroyed Modder River Bridge, 1900
photograph, photograph
Accession Number

NAM.1971-01-36-2-1

Description

The destroyed Modder River Bridge, 1900. One of 52 photographs, 1900. From a photograph album containing 52 photographs, 1900. Compiled for Lord Roberts. Subjects include the march from Modder River to Bloemfontein, artillery firing at Magersfontein, Field Hospital during operations, the presentation of Queen's chocolate at Wynberg Hospital. Associated with 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers, Grenadier Guards, Rimington's Scouts, Welsh Regiment , Royal Artillery, Boer Forces and Gen Pole-Carew. Associated with South Africa, the Battle of Magersfontein (1899), the capture of Cronje's Commando (1900) and the Boer War (1899-1902). (Album dimensions: 25 x 32 x 5 cm).

Events

Magersfontein, Battle of, 1899 (Boer War 1899-1902), Cronje’s Commando, Capture of, 1900 (Boer War 1899-1902)

Associated collection