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Boer cavalry takes British soldiers as prisoners

South African Boer cavalry takes British Gordon Highlanders infantry, Irish Fusilliers, and English Lancers as prisoners of war during the Second Boer War. The Boer cavalry lead the prisoners of war as they cross a field.

Date: 1900, April 14
Duration: 1 min 20 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675080687
British forces capture a Boer Battery

A Boer battery firing artillery at approaching Gordon Highlanders infantry. Some of the soldiers shoot at the British troops with rifles. British Army forces successfully overrun and capture the Boer Battery during the Second Boer War.

Date: 1900, April 14
Duration: 1 min 41 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675080688
Boer cavalry charges from a distance and comes closer to the camera

A Boer cavalry charging from a distance in the battlefield during the Second Boer War. As they charge closer, they wave their sabers in front and close to the camera.

Date: 1900, April 16
Duration: 41 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675080689
Gordon Highlanders capture a Boer Battery crew

British Army Gordon Highlanders capture a Boer battery crew in the battlefield during the Second Boer War. Dutch burghers (or “citizen-soldiers”) man two two Creusot guns in the foreground. The Gordon Highlanders, wearing traditional Scottish kilts, approach the Boer battery rapidly and sweeping them. The Boer battery retreats, deserting their guns, as they are being chased by the Gordon Highlanders.

Date: 1900, April 16
Duration: 1 min 20 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675080690
Boer cavalry waving their sabers in front of the camera

Boer Army cavalry charging from a distance in the battlefield during the Second Boer War. As they charge closer, the cavalry troops wave their sabers in front and close to the camera. A man stands in the middle of the field. Horses partially obstruct the view.

Date: 1900, April 14
Duration: 36 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675080691
British Gordon Highlanders fight Boer cavalry troops in the Battle of Mafeking

A company of British Army Gordon Highlanders preparing for a charge on the Boer entrenchments seen in the distance in the Battle of Mafeking during the Second Boer War. Two pieces of artillery have just been placed in position by the Boer troops, and the artillery immediately open fire upon the approaching Highlanders. The Highlanders charge after several volleys from the Boer battery. A troop of Boer Cavalry attack the advancing Highlanders on the flank. All but one of the artillery crew retreats except for a deserter who is shot by a Boer cavalryman. Boer cavalry and Gordon Highlanders engage in hand-to-hand combat in the battlefield. A cavalryman falls mortally wounded from his horse, who walks off the field with an empty saddle.

Date: 1900
Duration: 1 min 26 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675080692