Transvaal War Collection

Lieutenants Melvill and Coghill (24th Regiment) Dying to Save the Queens Colours, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. I", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C

The Battle of Majuba Hill, 1900. Creator: Richard Caton Woodville II
The Battle of Majuba Hill, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. I", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

The Outbreak of the War - Transport Leaving England for the Cape, 1900. Creator
The Outbreak of the War - Transport Leaving England for the Cape, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

The Battle of Colenso - The Last Desperate Attempt to Save the Guns of the 14th and 66th Batteries, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C

The Battle of Modder River - The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Crossing the Drift, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C

All That Was Left of Them. The Black Watch After the Battle of Magersfontein, 1900
" All That Was Left of Them." The Black Watch After the Battle of Magersfontein, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C

The Return of General Buller (litho)
1600667 The Return of General Buller (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Return of General Buller, General the Right Honourable Sir Redvers Buller, VC)

The Transvaal War, Scenes at Johannesburg and Bloemfontein (litho)
1592815 The Transvaal War, Scenes at Johannesburg and Bloemfontein (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War)

The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Front (litho)
1593112 The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Front (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Front, how Our Troops fight)

The Transvaal War, Infantry and Artillery (litho)
1592829 The Transvaal War, Infantry and Artillery (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Infantry and Artillery)

The Transvaal War, Scenes in South Africa (litho)
1592801 The Transvaal War, Scenes in South Africa (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Scenes in South Africa)

The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Front (litho)
1599138 The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Front (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Front)

The Transvaal War, Troops for the Front (litho)
1592772 The Transvaal War, Troops for the Front (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Troops for the Front)

The Transvaal War, the Surrender of Johannesburg (litho)
1600677 The Transvaal War, the Surrender of Johannesburg (litho) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, the Surrender of Johannesburg)

The Transvaal War (engraving)
1600181 The Transvaal War (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War)

The Transvaal War (engraving)
1600144 The Transvaal War (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Scenes of the Surrender of General Prinsloo)

The Transvaal War, the Loss of Our Guns at the Tugela River (litho)
1599889 The Transvaal War, the Loss of Our Guns at the Tugela River (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War)

The Transvaal War, Scenes in Natal (b / w photo)
1599114 The Transvaal War, Scenes in Natal (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Scenes in Natal)

The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Seat of Operations (b / w photo)
1599112 The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Seat of Operations (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Seat of Operations)

The Transvaal War, Difficulties of Transport, a Field Battery fording a River in Flood (litho)
1593122 The Transvaal War, Difficulties of Transport, a Field Battery fording a River in Flood (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Transvaal War (litho)
1592930 The Transvaal War (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 25 November 1899)

The Transvaal War, Officers killed and wounded (engraving)
1592790 The Transvaal War, Officers killed and wounded (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Officers killed and wounded)

The Transvaal War, Military Operations (litho)
1592771 The Transvaal War, Military Operations (litho) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Military Operations)

The Transvaal War, Ox Team during the Retirement on Ladysmith after Lombards Kop (litho)
1593014 The Transvaal War, Ox Team during the Retirement on Ladysmith after Lombards Kop (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War)

The Transvaal War, Casualties at the Front (b / w photo)
1592995 The Transvaal War, Casualties at the Front (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Casualties at the Front)

The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Seat of Operations (engraving)
1592970 The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Seat of Operations (engraving) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Seat of Operations)

The Transvaal War, Scenes in Natal (litho)
1592912 The Transvaal War, Scenes in Natal (litho) by Frenzeny, Paul (1840-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Scenes in Natal)

The Transvaal War, Troops on Active Service (b / w photo)
1592897 The Transvaal War, Troops on Active Service (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Troops on Active Service)

The Transvaal War, Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers killed and wounded (b / w photo)
1592873 The Transvaal War, Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers killed and wounded (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War)

The Transvaal War, Some Rivers of Natal, Glimpses of the Garden Colony (litho)
1592833 The Transvaal War, Some Rivers of Natal, Glimpses of the Garden Colony (litho) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War)

The Transvaal War, Officers at the Front (b / w photo)
1592832 The Transvaal War, Officers at the Front (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Officers at the Front)

The Transvaal War, Officers and Men for the Front (b / w photo)
1592812 The Transvaal War, Officers and Men for the Front (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Officers and Men for the Front)

The Transvaal War, Majuba Hill (engraving)
1590316 The Transvaal War, Majuba Hill (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Majuba Hill)

The Transvaal War (litho)
1628944 The Transvaal War (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, a Useful Company, Native Road-Menders)

The Transvaal War, Casualties at the Front (engraving)
1593080 The Transvaal War, Casualties at the Front (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Casualties at the Front)

The Transvaal War, Casualties at the Front (b / w photo)
1593079 The Transvaal War, Casualties at the Front (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Casualties at the Front)

The Tugela River (b / w photo)
1593056 The Tugela River (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tugela River. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 23 December 1899)

The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Front (engraving)
1593054 The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Front (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Front, the Stormberg Pass)

The Transvaal War, Casualties at the Front (b / w photo)
1593016 The Transvaal War, Casualties at the Front (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Casualties at the Front)

The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Front (litho)
1592968 The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Front (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Front)

The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Front (litho)
1592958 The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Front (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Front)

The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Front (litho)
1592927 The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Front (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Front)

The Transvaal War, Hussars scouting (b / w photo)
1592902 The Transvaal War, Hussars scouting (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Hussars scouting)

The Transvaal War, Military Activity at Pietermaritzburg (b / w photo)
1592898 The Transvaal War, Military Activity at Pietermaritzburg (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War)

The Transvaal War, with the Gordons and Devons (litho)
1592889 The Transvaal War, with the Gordons and Devons (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, with the Gordons and Devons)

The Transvaal War, Defenders of Natal (b / w photo)
1592831 The Transvaal War, Defenders of Natal (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Defenders of Natal)

The Transvaal War, Scenes in South Africa (b / w photo)
1592813 The Transvaal War, Scenes in South Africa (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Scenes in South Africa)

The Transvaal War, Troops for the Cape (b / w photo)
1592789 The Transvaal War, Troops for the Cape (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Troops for the Cape)

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"The Transvaal War: A Glimpse into Heroism, Sacrifice, and Devastation" In the midst of the Transvaal War, Lieutenants Melvill and Coghill from the 24th Regiment etched their names in history as they valiantly laid down their lives to protect the Queen's Colours. Their selfless act epitomized the unwavering loyalty and bravery displayed by countless soldiers during this tumultuous period in 1900. The Battle of Majuba Hill stands as a haunting reminder of the fierce clashes that defined this conflict. Richard Caton Woodville II's depiction captures both the chaos and determination exhibited by those who fought on its treacherous slopes. The battle marked a turning point, leaving an indelible mark on all involved. Amidst desperate attempts to salvage what remained, The Battle of Colenso witnessed brave souls striving to save the guns of the 14th regiment. This last-ditch effort showcased resilience against insurmountable odds – a testament to human spirit even in moments of despair. As troops crossed Modder River under fire, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders exemplified courage amidst adversity. Their crossing symbolized hope for victory while underscoring their unwavering commitment to duty despite imminent danger lurking at every turn. Tragedy struck with unrelenting force at Magersfontein where only remnants were left behind - a poignant image depicting "All That Was Left of Them. " The Black Watch stood battered but unbowed after enduring unimaginable hardships; their sacrifice forever etched into history's annals. Scenes captured through black-and-white photographs offered glimpses into life at the seat of operations during this brutal conflict. These images transported viewers back in time, revealing both devastation and resilience amid South Africa's war-torn landscapes. General Buller's return brought hope amidst uncertainty as his lithograph portrayed a leader determined to turn the tide of battle.