, Major R., 322, 323, 330, 331.
Barbados, 89, 91.
Barkly East, 53, 208, 275, 285, 287, 288, 382.
Barkly West, 214, 382.
Barrett, Lieut. N., 121.
Barter, Lieut.-Col. C. St. L., 224, 254, 255, 325.
Barton, Major.-Gen. G., C.B., 203, 269, 273, 333, 345, 347, 357-373.
Bastard's Nek, 400, 405.
Basutoland, 36, 37, 48, 56-59, 61, 64, 94, 197, 306.
Basutos, 40.
Batteries. _See_ ROYAL ARTILLERY _and_ NAVAL BATTERIES.
Bates, Captain A., 382.
Battalions, average strength of, in February, 1900, 438.
Bayley's Corps. _See_ COLONIAL UNITS.
Beacon Hill, 271, 272.
Bearcroft, Captain J. E., R.N., 120, 308, 321, 438.
Bearer companies. _See_ ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.
Beaufort West, 53, 210.
Bechuanaland, 52, 65, 95, 207, 417.
Bedfordshire regiment (2nd). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Beith, 147, 148.
Belfort, 422.
Bell, Captain F. J. H., 298.
Bell Spruit, 173, 177, 183, 186, 188-191.
Belmont, 52, 63, 212, 213, 215-217, 218-228, 229, 231, 232, 241, 258,
308, 310, 332, 386, 432.
Benson, Major G. E., 309, 317.
Berkshire regiment, Royal (2nd). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
Bermuda, 89, 91.
Besters station, 158, 171.
Bethel commando. _See_ COMMANDOS.
Bethlehem commando. _See_ COMMANDOS.
Bethulie commando. _See_ COMMANDOS.
Bethulie, 40, 50, 275, 411-413, 431.
Bethulie bridge, 39, 48, 50, 198, 202, 210, 413, 425, 435.
Bethulie road, 404.
Bethune, Lieut.-Col. E. C., 206, 262.
Bethune's Mounted Infantry. _See_ COLONIAL UNITS.
Bevan, Lieut. F., 213.
Bewicke-Copley, Major R. C. A. B., 372.
Bezuidenhout's Pass, 49, 58, 157.
Biggarsberg Range, 37, 38, 58, 59, 125, 147, 159, 335.
Black Watch (2nd). _See_ REGULAR UNITS.
"Black week," the, 380.
Blesboklaagte, 147.
Bloemfontein, 5, 48, 85, 197, 202, 210, 290, 385, 388, 410-413, 428,
429, 431, 435.
Bloemfontein commando. _See_ COMMANDOS.
Bloemhof commando. _See_ COMMANDOS.
Blue Mountains, 81.
Board of Trade, 101, 105.
Boers:
advance on Colesberg, 275;
advance on Kimberley, 50, 52;
advance on Mafeking, 49, 50, 52;
advance into Northern Natal, 124;
advance into Southern Natal, 265;
advance on Stormberg, 285;
annexations by, 382;
armament of, 79-85;
enterprise of, in use of heavy guns, 422;
initial numerical superiority of, 2, 35, 49, 50;
leaders of, deceived by Lord Roberts' movements and secrecy, 435;
methods of warfare of, 69-75, 402;
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