Photograph of Hlangweni Ridge, a Boer position captured during the Battle of Tugela Heights. Written on the front of the photograph in white ink: 'Hlangweni' and: '5'. Written in pencil on the back of the photograph: '[1899 x 1902]' . From Michael Davitt's tour of South Africa du
Tugela Line, Battle of, South Africa, 1900 | South African War, 1899-1902
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Photograph of Michael Davitt with a group of Boers, travelling from Kroonstad to Wonderfontein. The group includes Davitt, four Boers, a wagon and its driver. Written on the back of the photograph: 'In the middle of the Veld. Our team from Kroonstad to Wonderfontein - Wounded Bo
Carriages and carts--South Africa | Veld | Davitt, Michael, 1846-1906
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IE TCD MS 9573 is a diary kept by Michael Davitt, labelled as ‘Vol:4’ and ‘Private and confidential’ on the front cover. Davitt intended to use these notes for the purposes of writing a book on the Boer War and letters to the Freeman’s Journal (see MS notes on folio 1). Front cov
Manuscripts, English--Ireland--Dublin | South Africa--Description and travel | Davitt, Michael, 1846-1906--Diaries
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IE TCD MS 9572/2 is a diary kept by Michael Davitt, labelled as ‘3rd Vol’, ‘Private & confidential’, and ‘Boer War’ on the front cover. Front cover also bears label ‘DN 42 1900 Boer War 3’. Davitt intended to use these notes for the purposes of writing ‘letters for the Dublin
Manuscripts, English--Ireland--Dublin | South Africa--Description and travel | Davitt, Michael, 1846-1906--Diaries
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Photograph of Monte Christo and Cingola Hill, Boer positions captured during the Battle of Tugela Heights. Printed on the front of the photograph in white ink: 'Monte Christo 132 Cingola'. Written in pencil on the back of the photograph: '4' and '[1899 x 1902]' . From Michael D
Tugela Line, Battle of, South Africa, 1900 | South African War, 1899-1902
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Photograph of shrapnel, fired from Chieveley, exploding on the battlefield during the Battle of Tugela Heights. A camp fire with cooking pot and kettle is in the foreground. Written in pencil on the back of the photograph: 'Shrapnel bursting over Boer forts - fired from Chively'
Tugela Line, Battle of, South Africa, 1900 | Campfires | Explosions
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Photograph of General Philip Botha's secretary [Adjutant C. Sandberg?] on horseback. He is on horseback with a rifle slung over his shoulder. Another man on horseback is present in the background. Written on the back of the photograph: 'Genl. P. Botha's Secretary (See Notes)' and
South African War, 1899-1902
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Photograph of a Long Tom cannon, and Boer soldiers. The cannon was used during the Siege of Ladysmith. Printed on the front of the photograph: '"Long Tom", The Boer Gun Which Shelled Ladysmith', which has been crossed out in black pen and 'Joseph Arthur Photo Artist, Main St., R
Ladysmith (South Africa) History Siege, 1899-1900 | Soldiers--South Africa | Military weapons--South Africa--Ladysmith
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Photograph of Robert Emmet, Commandant General Botha, General Philip Botha, and Baron Van Dedem. The faces of the four men are blurred and the quality of the photograph is poor. Written on the back of the photograph: 'From right to left 1. Robert Emmet 2. Commandant General Botha
South African War, 1899-1902
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Photograph of Colonel Stephanus Petrus Erasmus Trichard and a group of Boer soldiers of the Transvaal Artillery, standing around a cannon. Written on the front of the photograph: Colonel Trichardt Transvaal Artillery (Photo by Mr. Davitt)'. Written on the back of the photograph:
Soldiers--South Africa | Trichard, S. P. E. (Stephanus Petrus Erasmus), 1847-1907 | South African War, 1899-1902
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Photograph of Michael Davitt on horseback at Osspruit Camp, Orange Free State. Written on the back of the photograph: 'On Bomb Osspruit, O.F.S. Eastertide 1900'. From Michael Davitt's tour of South Africa during the Second Boer War.
Davitt, Michael, 1846-1906 | South African War, 1899-1902 | Free State (South Africa)
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Photograph of General Philip Botha and his staff at Osspruit Camp, Orange Free State. Written on the back of the photograph: 'Genl. P. Botha & staff (Osspruit)' and '[April] 1900'. From Michael Davitt's tour of South Africa during the Second Boer War.
Free State (South Africa) | South African War, 1899-1902
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