Saturday, 6 October 2018

BOER WAR IN MEMORIAM CARD

Col Damant could see Boer attacking men in distinctive British uniforms. Went to rescue. It was a trick and the 'British' were Boers in disguise. British guns caught in open & crews annihilated. Damant himself shot 4 times but survived, 33 British soldiers killed & 45 wounded.



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