Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 292W. Blackwood, 1962 |
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Page 174
... laager , the wagons shielded the mounted men - and they could form laager within five minutes , if attacked . The wagon masters were experts , and although there was no road of any kind , they did not lose a wagon on the march , which ...
... laager , the wagons shielded the mounted men - and they could form laager within five minutes , if attacked . The wagon masters were experts , and although there was no road of any kind , they did not lose a wagon on the march , which ...
Page 176
... laager , but to lie down under some trees close by . At about half - past two in the morning a shot and a wild yell from the camp of the ' friendlies ' aroused the whole force . Then came several scattered shots followed by the terrific ...
... laager , but to lie down under some trees close by . At about half - past two in the morning a shot and a wild yell from the camp of the ' friendlies ' aroused the whole force . Then came several scattered shots followed by the terrific ...
Page 182
... laager . This was the battle of the Imbem- bezi , 1st November 1893 , and as events turned out it proved to be the decisive battle of the campaign . It might well have been otherwise ; for at the height of the action the horses ...
... laager . This was the battle of the Imbem- bezi , 1st November 1893 , and as events turned out it proved to be the decisive battle of the campaign . It might well have been otherwise ; for at the height of the action the horses ...
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THE DUEL OF THE FRIGATES BY VICTOR ALLAN | 42 |
THE FORTUNATE VILLAGE BY J L SOMERS | 58 |
ABA DIDA BY CHARLES CHENEVIX TRENCH | 137 |
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