CHAPTER IV Spion Kop and Vaal Krantz -- General Buller withdraws the troops and moves once more on Colenso -- We hold Springfield Bridge -- Buller's successful attack on Hussar Hill, Hlangwane, and Monte Christo -- Relief of Kimberley 33-44 CHAPTER V Passage of Tugela forced and Colenso occupied -- Another move back across the river to Hlangwane and Monte Christo -- The Boers at length routed and Ladysmith is relieved -- Entry of Relief Force into Ladysmith -- Withdrawal of H.M.S. _Terrible's_ men to China -- I spend a bad time in Field Hospital--General Buller's army moves forward to Elandslaagte -- Boers face us on the Biggarsberg 45-58 CHAPTER VI End of three weary months at Elandslaagte -- A small Boer attack -- The advance of General Buller by Helpmakaar on Dundee -- We under General Hildyard advance up the Glencoe Valley -- Retreat of the Boers to Laing's Nek -- Occupation of Newcastle and Utrecht -- We enter the Transvaal -- Concentration of the army near Ingogo -- Naval guns ascend Van Wyk, and Botha's Pass is forced -- Forced march through Orange Colony -- Victory at Almond's Nek -- Boers evacuate Majuba and Laing's Nek -- Lord Roberts enters Pretoria -- We occupy Volksrust and Charlestown 59-72 CHAPTER VII Majuba Hill in 1900 -- We march on Wakkerstroom and occupy Sandspruit -- Withdrawal of H.M.S. _Forte's_ men and Naval Volunteers from the front -- Action under General Brocklehurst at Sandspruit -- I go to hospital and Durban for a short time -- Recover and proceed to the front again -- Take command of my guns at Grass Kop -- Kruger flies from Africa in a Dutch man-of-war -- Many rumours of peace 73-86 CHAPTER VIII Still holding Grass Kop with the Queen's -- General Buller leaves for England -- Final withdrawal of the Naval Brigade, and our arrival at Durban -- Our reception there -- I sail for England -- Conclusion 87-100 CHAPTER IX Gunnery Results: The 12-pounder Q.-F. Naval gun -- Its mounting, sighting, and methods of firing--The Creusot 3"-gun and its improvements -- Shrapnel fire and the poor results obtained by the Boers -- Use of the Clinometer and Mekometer -- How to emplace a Q.-F. gun, etc., etc. 101-120 APPENDIX I Hints on Equipment and Clothing for Active Service 121-128 APPENDIX II Extracts from some of the Despatches, Reports, and Telegrams regarding operations mentioned in this Journal 129-145 APPENDIX III Diary of the Boer War up to October 25th, 1900 146-152 APPENDIX IV