'Crossing the North Kaap River, 20 Sept 1900: the guns'

Photograph, Boer War (1899-1902), 1900.

The Royal Horse Artillery (RHA) had the task of giving artillery support to the cavalry. With its soldiers all riding into battle on horses, wagons or limbers, the RHA was able to keep up with the fast moving mounted units.

From an album of 156 photographs presented to Major-General Horace Smith-Dorrien, GOC of 19th Brigade and showing its operations in South Africa, July to October 1900.