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With the Mounted Infantry and the Mashonaland Field Force, 1896 (9781230739687)



This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 edition. Excerpt: ... had to be exercised in passing under, or between, the many ugly looking kopjes and boulders, and through the dense bush. As we went we gathered up any of the scattered pack that we came across. After about half an hour's riding we struck the Umfuli River, and there we found McMahon, with three sections of his company, baying in front of the kraal shown on the opposite page and also on page 203. He had, with his usual go-a-headness, gone for it directly he came across it, and had got half way across the river, but then found the fire too hot, and wisely decided to wait for reinforcements. In getting back to the north bank of the river McMahon was hit in the foot, but, in spite of this, he remained with his company until I sent word that he must go to the ambulance. The kraal was known as Chena's, and, as will be seen by Hare's excellent sketch, it appeared an ugly place to tackle. By the time SEVERAL CASUALTIES 201 we had collected and concentrated a sufficient force to attack it with, the sun was beginning to set, and, seeing the size of the place and the thickness of the bush and of the boulders round it, we decided that it would be better to wait until the next day. I should have liked to have placed piquets round it; but its size, the distance we were from the laagers, the work done by the men during the day, and also the fact that the natives would think we were afraid of it, and therefore be sure to stay there, made me consider that that game was not worth the candle. So, having fired some shells into it, with the result of setting a portion on fire, we began our march back to the laager just as the sun disappeared behind the western line of bush. Much to my regret I found that we had again had several casualties. These were: ..


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  • Paperback
  • 189 x 246 x 5mm | 177g
  • English
  • Illustrations, black and white
  • 1230739688
  • 9781230739687


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