'A Reconnaissance in Force with General French's Cavalry Near Colesberg', 1900. Creator: Richard Caton Woodville II.

'A Reconnaissance in Force with General French's Cavalry Near Colesberg', 1900. Creator: Richard Caton Woodville II.

2-756-040 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'A Reconnaissance in Force with General French's Cavalry Near Colesberg', 1900. John French led a reconnaissance during the Second Boer War and although he did not succeed in capturing Colesberg, he prevented a Boer invasion of the Cape and tied down Boer forces which might have been used elsewhere. From "South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. III", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]


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People Information

Creator
  1. Richard Caton Woodville II, attributed to: British: Artist, painter
Subject
  1. John French, Earl of Ypres: British: Soldier, Field marshal
People Related
  1. Louis Creswicke: : Author
  2. TC and EC Jack: British: Publisher, publishers, publishing company

Picture Type
  1. Portrait

Geographic Hierarchy

World Africa South Africa Transvaal

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World Africa South Africa Northern Cape Colesberg

  1. 30 44 00 S , 025 05 00 E

Category Hierarchy

History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

Artistic Representations Landscapes

History & Politics War & Military Military Figures & Personnel


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5544x3825
File Size : 62,127kb


Aliases

  1. 0580071845
  1. 2-756-040
  1. 2756040

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