Siege of Ladysmith
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The siege of Ladysmith was a protracted engagement in the Second Boer War, taking place between 2 November 1899 and 28 February 1900 at Ladysmith, Natal.
Imperial Light Horse Memorial on Platrand Ladysmith (28°35′28″S 29°45′33″E / 28.59104°S 29.75909°E / -28.59104; 29.75909) – at the location of the Battle of Wagon Hill in which 30 men from the regiment died and whose names are engraved on the monument.
Rejoicing in St. Andrews, Canada upon receipt of the news of the relief of Ladysmith.
Varieties of ammunition collected at Ladysmith.
The Relief of Ladysmith. Painting by John Henry Frederick Bacon (1868–1914).
Battle of Ladysmith
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The Battle of Ladysmith, also known as the Battle of Lombard's Kop, was one of the early engagements of the Second Boer War. A large British force which had concentrated at the garrison town of Ladysm
Siege of Ladysmith
…definite check on the Boer advance, but it is doubtful if that could have been achieved. A few days later, on the 30th, the Boers were victorious in the Battle of Lombard's Kop, and they went on to complete their encirclement of Ladysmith. White had precipitated the engagement after underestimating the strength of the Boer…
Devons at Pepworth Hill
Replica of the 155 mm Creusot Long Tom gun.