NAM.1958-01-4-1

One of two sketch books kept by Lt Col (later Brig Gen) George Arthur Mills, 1st Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, 1899-1901, during his service in the Boer War, comprising pen and ink and pencil topographic studies of South Africa including bridge over the Mooi River; detailed, annotated sketches of the the Battle of Colenso, 15 Dec 1899; the ‘Attack on Monte Christo’ 15-20 Feb 1900 and subsequent fighting during the Battle of the Tugela Heights; the Battle of Botha’s Pass, 8 Jun 1901; and the Battle of Alleman’s Nek, 11 June 1900; together with details of natural features and British and Boer troop positions, and positions near Elandslaagte, Majuba Hill and Laing’s Nek in May 1900, and plan of a ‘Boer Bridge over Tugela’ with ms notes. Associated with the Boer War (1899-1902).

Alleman’s Nek, Battle of, 1900 (Boer War 1899-1902), Botha’s Pass, Battle of, 1900 (Boer War 1899-1902), Tugela Heights, Battle of the, 1900 (Boer War 1899-1902)