1899
Arrest of Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill
Taken prisoner by the Boers after the derailment of his armoured train near Colenso
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Colenso in Great Britain. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Taken prisoner by the Boers after the derailment of his armoured train near Colenso
Makes a dramatic escape from the Boers which reaches the world's headlines
Long places his field batteries dangerously close to the Boer line, where intense fire forces the crews away from their guns.
Clery issues the formal movement orders for the British attack intended to force a crossing of the Tugela at Colenso.
Roberts helps recover artillery under heavy Boer fire at Colenso and is mortally wounded during the attempt.
Nurse helps save two guns under sustained Boer fire and receives the Victoria Cross for his actions.
Schofield helps bring two field guns out of action under intense Boer fire at Colenso.
The British are defeated by the Boers
Is defeated during the attempt to relieve Ladysmith.
Congreve crosses exposed ground under heavy fire while helping to recover guns and wounded men at Colenso.
Babtie treats wounded gunners under heavy fire at Colenso and is wounded while carrying out his medical duties.
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