Sujet
The Town Hall, struck by a Boer shell during the siege, Ladysmith, South Africa, 1901. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Légende
The Town Hall, struck by a Boer shell during the siege, Ladysmith, South Africa, 1901. The siege of Ladysmith by the Boers lasted from 1 November, 1899 until 28 February, 1900. Some 20,000 soldiers and civilians were besieged in the town, a railway junction surrounded by hills. Shortages of food and fresh water, particularly after the Boers cut off the water supply to the town, caused around 60% of the casualties suffered by the defenders during the siege. Ladysmith was finally relieved after 118 days by a force commanded by General Redvers Buller, after two previous attempts had resulted in defeats at Colenso and Spion Kop. Stereoscopic card.
The Print Collector collection
Date
1901
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector
Notre référence
HRM19C47_165
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
50,1Mo (3,2Mo) / 34,6cm x 36,3cm / 4082 x 4293 (300dpi)