Buy this book on-line Burne, Lieut. C.R.N : With the Naval Brigade in NatalNaval & Military Press Ltd, 2004 ISBN 1843426005
A facsimile reprint of the original 1908 publication. Pages xi + 156 with photographs and a colour map. Un-read, still in the publisher's shrinkwrap. Journal of an artillery officer serving ten months with the Naval Brigade in the Boer War, 1899-1900. Burne joined Gen. Buller's force in Natal taking part in operations at Chieveley, Colenso, Spion Kop and Vaal Krantz between December 1899 and February 1900. Following the relief of Ladysmith the naval detachment was broken up. The men of HMS Powerful and HMS Terrible being recalled for service elsewhere. Burne was taken ill with dysentery and sent to recuperate near Maritzburg. On return to service in April he was given command of a naval detachment in General Hildyard's brigade. The writer gives a personal account of the eastern advance with reference to the engagement at Almonds Nek in June 1900. Following a second bout of illness in July the author returned to his unit near Sandspriut in the Transvaal until recalled from active service in October 1900.The volume contains notes on gunnery together with a diary of the war up to October 25, 1900. Extracts from despatches and hints on clothing and equipment for active service are appended. ALL ORDERS DESPATCHED BY COURIER, WITH A TRACKING NUMBER. (NMP-EHY-WSW-U16By). Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Soft cover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Burne, Lieut. C.R.N : With the Naval Brigade in Natal. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including out-of-print books, libri rari, out of print books, atlases and livres anciens. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |