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Updated
* New Map
* Between 7:00-7:30 was artillery deul
so infantry units are on delay orders.
Battle of Talana Hill
East of Dundee, Natal
October 20th, 1899
2nd Boer War
1st Battle
The intial move of the Boer Army was designed to
trap the isolated garrisons in the north of Natal before
reinforcements could come up from Durban. Even though
General White, british general in command of Natal, knew
leaving his forces seperated could lead to disaster he
thought the political situation warrented it, possible
Zulu invasion. So, a force of roughly 4000 men were
garrisoned at Dundee, Natal under General Symons. It
was this force that General Meyer of the Boer Army
encountered, leading to the first battle of the war.
Meyer began his attack at 5:40am as the British troops
fell out from the morning parade and drill. He expected
to hold this hill while waiting for reinforcements from
the main Boer Army northwest of Dundee. The first few
hours were an artillery duel. At 7:30 after the duel
ended in England's favor the infantry assault was launched
from the river bed east of Dundee. Symons ordered his
cavalry to circle around Mt. Impati to the north and cut
off the Talana Hill defenders. This forced was surprised
at Mt. Impati by superior forces and half the men
surrendered(for game purposes they left on the map for
alternate tactics).
The infantry assault was concentrated at the farm
below Talana Hill because it provided the most cover.
Progress was slow due the troops being pinned down
by the massive volume of rifle fire. It was the first
time any european army faced such concentrated fire.
General Symons rallied the troops by riding into the
intense fire. Needless to say he was cut down, but it
did the trick and the British carried the day. Of note
once the British did reach the crest the were subjected
to fire from their own artillery killing many men and
officers.
Order of Battle
British Garrison at Dundee (General Symons) 4000 men
I. Infantry Brigade (Brig. General Yule)
2nd/Dublin Fusiliers (Major Bird)
1st/Royal Irish Fusiliers (Lt. Colonel Carleton)
1st/60th Rifles (Colonel Gunning)
II. Cavalry Brigade (Colonel Moller)
18th Hussars (Colonel Moller)
Mounted Rifles(small contingent)
III. Artillery
13th Battery (???)
6 15 pounders
69th Battery (???)
6 15 pounders
IV. Camp Guard
1st/Leicestershire Regiment (???)
67th Battery (???)
6 15 pounders
Boer Forces (3000 men) (General Meyers)
present: future General Gotha
Krugersdorp Commando
Wakkerstorm Commando
Vryheid Commando
Standerton Commando
Heidelberg Commando
2 Creusont 75mm guns
1 Maxim-Nordenfelt 1-pounder
Game Play
Turns: 30
Scale: 100yds/10min
Wind: calm
Precipitation: none
Lee Metford Rifle MF BA Rifle
Lee Metford Carbine MF BA Rifle
Model 1898 Mauser MF BA Long Rifle
15 Pounder 15 pdr RBL Gun
75mm Cruesont 75mm QFRBL Gun
Maxim-Nordenfelt 1 pounder 37mm Pom Pom
Copy unzip whatever to your scenario directory.
Any questions, comments
Scott Hermon
75522.2004@compuserve.com
Source:
Farwell, Byron. The Great Anglo-Boer War
W.W. Norton & Company, 1976
Pakenham, Thomas. The Boer War
Avon Books, 1979