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The town of Kroonstad from the book by John P Wisser

Some more views of Kroonstad

Damage to the railway line between Kroonstad and Zand River.


Source: The Graphic, Volume 62

'Bob's eye on the trek: The military balloon at Kroonstad.

Military ballooning is very new in practice and there are people who still doubt its real value in campaigning. At any rate, the balloons have done good service in South Africa under the control of the Royal Engineers. Of course the main objection to them is that they and their accessories involve considerable difficulties in transport.'


Source: The Graphic, Volume 62

'The bridge at Kroonstad was destroyed by the Irish-American Brigade under Colonel Blake.'


Source: The Graphic, Volume 62

It was a great shame that there were so many "doubters" around, not only in the Cavalry, as one might expect, but, within the General Staff, as well as, predictably, I suppose, the War Office, who had to stump up more money.
Sadly, many of these people were still around in August 1914.

djb wrote: 'Bob's eye on the trek: The military balloon at Kroonstad.

Military ballooning is very new in practice and there are people who still doubt its real value in campaigning. At any rate, the balloons have done good service in South Africa under the control of the Royal Engineers. Of course the main objection to them is that they and their accessories involve considerable difficulties in transport.'