The Washington times., 1902-06-04
CHRONOLOGY OF THE BOER WAR
Historical Resume of the Principal Engagements of 1e Long Struggle in
South Africa, Now Ended


milton. transport, and many
prisoners.
Kitchener meets Botha In re-
Spouse to the Boer COM
mandants desire to confer
with him with a view TO
peace negotiations.
March 3-Cnsuccessful attack by De-
larey on Lichtenburg.
March 16-Botha breaks off negotiation.
March Darlington routs Delarey at
Ventersdorp sad captures
three guns ard six MaVirns.
April S-P!umer occupies Petersburg.
April 1i-Rawlinson captures lager and
two guns at klerksdorp.
May 24-Milner received by the king
and raised to pcerage.
May 29-Delarey defeated by Dixon at
VIakfontein.
June 2-Kritzinger captures James
town, Cape Colony.
June 6-Elliott engages De Wet near
Reitz and captures his con-
June 12-Disaster to Victorians near
Wilmansrust.
June 26-Boer attack on blockhouses
along De'asoa railway.
July 4-Train wrecked by Beers near
NaboomspTuit.
July 5-In reply TO Botha's inquiries
about ending war. Kruger
telegraphs to Botha to coE-
tinue fighting.
July 13-Broadwood surprises Reitz
and captures Steyn's corrc-
spondence. Narrow escape
OF Steyn.
July 1i-French drives Scheepers' CON-
mando. with heavy loss, out
of Camdeboo Mountains.
July 20-Death Of Mrs. Kruger.
July GOV. Kitchener captures one
gun, thirty-two prisoners.
from b. Viljoen. near Mid
delburg.
Aug. 6-Proclamation by Lord Kitch-
ener of permanent Danish
ment from South Africa of
all Boer leaders taken in
arms after September 10.
Aug. S-Commandant de Viiiiers and
two field comets surrender
at Warmbaths.
Aug. 13-Kitchener reports the largest
return of Boer losses yet
made in a week. More than
500 prisoners. 700 wagons,
and $4,000 cattle.
Aug. 13-Kritzinger's commands rout-
ed near Steynsburg by Colo
mel Gorringe.
Aug. T-Boer lager near Middelburg
captured with heavy loss.
Aug. 19-Duke of Cornwall lands at
Cape Town.
Aug. 2J-KitcheEer announces receipt
of letters from Steyn. De
Wet. and Botha declaring
their intention to continue
fighting.
Aug. 2T-Lord Miner returns to South
Africa
Aug. 31-Train wrecked by Beers near
Waterfall.
Sept. 5-Lotteg's commando captured
by Colonel Scobell; Com
mandants Lotter and Breedt
prisoners.
Sept. 1O-Colonel Crabbe routes schee-
pers' commando at Laings-
burg; Van de Nerve killed
Sept. 1I-Bri.ish force under Major
Cough surprised near Ut
recht
SHUTS commando surprises
Seventeenth Lancers at
Glands River Poort.
Sept. 20-Kritzinger fails to force
crossing of the Orange Riy-
er. after inficting heavy
loss on Lovat's Scouts.
Sept. 26-Botha's attack upon Forts
italia and Prospect. on the
Zulu border, repulsed with
severe loss.
Sept. 29-Proclamatlon issued at Pre-
toria, providing for sale Of
the properties of Beers still
IL the field. in accordance
with previous proclamation.
Sept. S0-Delarey's attack upon Keke-
wich's camp at Moedwill
beaten of with heavy loss on
both sides.
Martial law ended through
out Cape Colony.
1902.
March Capture of Lord MetAlen by
party of Beers near Klerks- [
dorp.
Since this date the warfare has been
Df purely guerrilla character on the I
part Of the Beers. and a steady wearing 1
down process on the part of the British /
In the meantime the Boer leaders. /
Messrs. Reitz. Meyer. and Schalkburger. /
were allowed by Lord Kitchener to pass .
through the British lines TO interview .
Boer generals with a view to securing
peace. For weeks they prosecuted their .
mission and succeeded in having a con
ference arranged between De Wet. De-
arey. Steyn. and other Beers and the
English commander.
Their efforts cul-.inated in the sign
ng Of the peace proclamation. June I.