'Victoria Infantry shortly before they helped in the fight at Belmont', 1899 (c)

Stereoscopic photograph, Boer War, 1899 (c).

Colonial units like the First Victorian (Infantry and Mounted Infantry) Contingent proved to be among the most effective British troops at the Battle of Belmont (23-25 November 1899). Like their Boer enemies, they used their horses for transport rather than charging, advanced by fire and manouevre in loose formations and made good use of cover.

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).