'Tenth Hussars after repulsing attack by Boers Jan 4th, Colesberg, S. Africa', 1900

Stereoscopic photograph, Boer War, 1900.

The 10th (Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars sailed for South Africa in 1899. After fighting at Colesberg in the northern Cape, they took part in the Relief of Kimberley and the Battle of Paardeberg (February 1900). The 10th Hussars then spent the following two years engaged in anti-guerilla operations in the Transvaal.

From a box of 89 stereoscopic cards entitled, 'South African War through the Stereoscope Pt 2 Vol 1'. Published by Underwood and Underwood and produced by Works and Sun Sculpture Studios, 1900 (c).