Featured battle : Tugela Heights

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

Date : 14 February 1900 - 27 February 1900

Buller's last, and finally successful attempt to cross the Tugela River. His steady, prepared and planned advance on the Boer positions on Wynne's Hill, Hart's Hill and Pieter's Hill was well supported by artillery. Although the casualties were heavy, they finally drove the Boers off the ridges beyond Colenso and opened the road to Ladysmith.

The Story of the 79th Armoured Division

serving officers
This book opens with an apology. The Author says that because the book was produced in a hurry just as the war was ending some actions may have been missed out. It was written by serving officers for the officers and men who had served and were serving in the units of the 79th Armoured Division. It covers the period October 1942 until June 1945 and was printed in Hamburg in July 1945. The Author may have felt the need to apologize to comrades whose actions were not included, but he has no need to apologize to the modern reader. The whole narrative reads as a fascinating, detailed account of the actions of this very special division. The text is well supported by photographs and maps. The maps are worthy of special attention being generously distributed through the book on pages which fold out and some have tracing paper showing unit movements as overlays. Not something one would expect to find in a modern publication. All in all, this is a real gem of a book, excellent despite the haste of its publication. It would provide a firm foundation for a modern author wishing to give greater access to these brave men in their specialized fighting vehicles.
Not lnown, July 1945