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US, Russian, German, French, Austrian and Italian Attaches, Cape Town, 1899 (b / w photo)
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US, Russian, German, French, Austrian and Italian Attaches, Cape Town, 1899 (b / w photo)
5920604 US, Russian, German, French, Austrian and Italian Attaches, Cape Town, 1899 (b/w photo) by Underwood & Underwood (c.1881-1940); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: The United States, Russian, German, French, Austrian and Italian Attaches, Cape Town, studying the military situation in South Africa, 1899 circa.
Stereoscopic photograph, Boer War, 1899 circa.
When the Boer War broke out in October 1899 the Foreign Office granted permission for one officer from each friendly power to act as an observer in South Africa. On 8 November the six attaches pictured here embarked on the SS Bavarian at Liverpool. For security reasons they were instructed to wear British khaki uniforms bearing their national insignia and rank badges. Each attache was accompanied by a groom, provided by the British Army, and a privately-hired servant. Immediately upon arrival at Cape Town on 28 November, the attaches requested permission to join General Sir Redvers Buller in Natal. Buller procrastinated until mid-December, finally allowing them only as far as Estcourt. In Natal they were joined by the Spanish, Japanese and Turkish representatives.
On 20 January 1900 the group returned to Cape Town, where the new Commander of the Forces, Lord Roberts, allowed them to accompany his headquarters to the front. This they did between 15 February and 5 June when, together with Roberts Staff, they entered Pretoria at the head of the British troops. With the War considered nearly at an end, the attaches left South Africa and were deprived of first-hand insights into the guerrilla phase of the War. Together with their grooms and servants, the attaches were later awarded the Queens South Africa Medal.
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 circa.); © National Army Museum
Media ID 25180274
© National Army Museum / Bridgeman Images
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This photograph captures a significant moment in history as it depicts the United States, Russian, German, French, Austrian, and Italian Attaches gathered together in Cape Town during 1899. The attaches were studying the military situation in South Africa amidst the outbreak of the Boer War. In order to maintain security measures, these officers were instructed to wear British khaki uniforms adorned with their respective national insignia and rank badges. Accompanied by grooms provided by the British Army and privately-hired servants, they embarked on their journey aboard SS Bavarian from Liverpool on November 8th. Upon arrival at Cape Town on November 28th, they immediately sought permission to join General Sir Redvers Buller in Natal. However, due to delays and procrastination from Buller's side, they were only allowed as far as Estcourt by mid-December. It wasn't until January 20th that Lord Roberts permitted them to accompany his headquarters to the front. Between February 15th and June 5th of 1900, alongside Roberts' Staff, these attaches marched at the head of British troops into Pretoria when victory seemed imminent. Unfortunately for them though, this meant missing out on witnessing firsthand insights into the guerrilla phase of the war. Later awarded with Queens South Africa Medals along with their grooms and servants for their contributions during this historic period; this image serves as a reminder of international cooperation amidst times of conflict.
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