Featured battle : Vaal Kranz

Part of The 2nd Boer War (or Three Years War)

Date : 05 February 1900 - 07 February 1900

Buller's Third attempt to break through the Boer lines overlooking the Tugela River and relieve Ladysmith met with as little success as the previous ones, although mercifully with fewer casualties. Earned him the nickname 'Ferryman of the Tugela' for his repeated crossing and recrossing of that troublesome waterway.

Wellington's Cavalry and Technical Corps, 1800-1815

Gabriele Esposito
At last we have the companion to Wellington’s Infantry by Gabriele Esposito [reviewed elsewhere on this site]. This book covers the Cavalry and Technical Corps 1800 to 1815 and includes the artillery arm. Naturally in a book of 130 pages the coverage of each unit is slight but sufficient, to build an overview of a whole wing of the army. The content is not confined to British troops but also covers foreign troops in British service and this includes the Kings German Legion.
The many illustrations showing a range of uniforms of different units are really excellent and the bibliography points the reader to further reading.
Bear in mind that the whole army is the subject and content is not limited to those who came under Wellington’s zone of command. Enjoy a jolly interesting read and put this book into your reference section for dipping into as the need arises or when you just feel like looking at some superb illustrations.
We strongly recommend this book.

Pen & Sword Military, 2021