Laager Collection

MATABELE/LAAGER DEFENDED
The Matabele attack a laager of wagons. Date: 1893

The Zulu War (engraving)
1058869 The Zulu War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Zulu War. Illustration for The Graphic)

The Rising of the Matabele, Refugees at Buluwayo (litho)
1042166 The Rising of the Matabele, Refugees at Buluwayo (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rising of the Matabele, Refugees at Buluwayo)

The Matabili Insurrection (litho)
1605359 The Matabili Insurrection (litho) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Matabili Insurrection. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 30 May 1896)

The Matabili Insurrection, inside the Laager, Buluwayo, Coffee at 3. 30 am (engraving)
1605324 The Matabili Insurrection, inside the Laager, Buluwayo, Coffee at 3.30 am (engraving) by Powell, David (c.1806-c.1882); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Matabili Insurrection)

The Matabili Insurrection (litho)
1605413 The Matabili Insurrection (litho) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Matabili Insurrection, Married Ladies Quarters in the Laager, Buluwayo)

Drakensberg, on the Transvaal Border, where the Boers are in Laager (engraving)
1592711 Drakensberg, on the Transvaal Border, where the Boers are in Laager (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drakensberg, on the Transvaal Border)

The Matabili Insurrection, a False Alarm in Buluwayo, Townspeople rushing into Laager (litho)
1605394 The Matabili Insurrection, a False Alarm in Buluwayo, Townspeople rushing into Laager (litho) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Matabili Insurrection)

The Matabili War in South Africa, Attack on the Laager of Wagons (engraving)
1627740 The Matabili War in South Africa, Attack on the Laager of Wagons (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Boer as Mason and Medical Man (b / w photo)
1599723 The Boer as Mason and Medical Man (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Boer as Mason and Medical Man)

The Relief of Ekowe, breaking up Laager, Morning of 30 March (engraving)
1058892 The Relief of Ekowe, breaking up Laager, Morning of 30 March (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Relief of Ekowe, breaking up Laager)

The Matabili Insurrection, the Laager in the Market Square, Buluwayo, 25 March (engraving)
1605297 The Matabili Insurrection, the Laager in the Market Square, Buluwayo, 25 March (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Matabili Insurrection)

The Matabili Insurrection, on the North Side of the Laager, Buluwayo, Moonlight (engraving)
1605317 The Matabili Insurrection, on the North Side of the Laager, Buluwayo, Moonlight (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Transvaal Crisis (litho)
1592613 The Transvaal Crisis (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal Crisis)

The Defence of Buluwayo (litho)
1042160 The Defence of Buluwayo (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Defence of Buluwayo)

The Evacuation of Newcastle, the Inhabitants dismantling the Laager they had built before Leaving (litho)
1043286 The Evacuation of Newcastle, the Inhabitants dismantling the Laager they had built before Leaving (litho) by Dadd

The Matabele Campaign, the Defence of the Laager near Thaba Induna on 1 November, a Warm Corner (engraving)
1063443 The Matabele Campaign, the Defence of the Laager near Thaba Induna on 1 November, a Warm Corner (engraving) by English School

The Return of the Lost Colours (engraving)
1059021 The Return of the Lost Colours (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Return of the Lost Colours)

The Zulu War (engraving)
1058849 The Zulu War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Zulu War. Illustration for The Graphic)

The Pioneer Corps of the British South Africa Company on the way to Mashonaland (engraving)
1038379 The Pioneer Corps of the British South Africa Company on the way to Mashonaland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Zulu War, entrenching a Laager (engraving)
1054409 The Zulu War, entrenching a Laager (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Zulu War, entrenching a Laager)

The Revolt in Rhodesia, with the Advance Column (litho)
1050822 The Revolt in Rhodesia, with the Advance Column (litho) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Revolt in Rhodesia, with the Advance Column)

The British South Africa Companys Expedition to Mashonaland (engraving)
1603233 The British South Africa Companys Expedition to Mashonaland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Defending a laager against a Zulu attack, illustration from
3082848 Defending a laager against a Zulu attack, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, 1915 (litho) by Overend

The End of the Zulu War, Some Incidents of the Campaign (engraving)
1054191 The End of the Zulu War, Some Incidents of the Campaign (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The End of the Zulu War, Some Incidents of the Campaign)

The Zulu War, in Laager at Greytown, awaiting the Zulu Impi (engraving)
1058847 The Zulu War, in Laager at Greytown, awaiting the Zulu Impi (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Zulu War, in Laager at Greytown)

The Matabele War - Defending a Laager, 1900. Creator: Richard Caton Woodville II
The Matabele War - Defending a Laager, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. I", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

The Zulu War, 1879: The final repulse of the Zulus at Ginghilovo, April 2, (1901). The Battle of Gingindlovu (in what is now South Africa) was fought between British soldiers and sailors

The Zulu War, 1879: Men of H. M. S. Shah inside the Laager at Ginghilovo, (1901)
The Zulu War, 1879: Men of H.M.S. Shah inside the Laager at Ginghilovo, (1901). The Battle of Gingindlovu (in what is now South Africa) was fought on 2 April 1879

In Cronjes Laager after Surrender, 1900. Scene from the Second Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902) fought in what is now South Africa

The Wagon Fort (From the Medieval Housebook of Wolfegg Castle), ca 1485. Artist
The Wagon Fort (From the Medieval Housebook of Wolfegg Castle), ca 1485. From a private collection

Hussite War (From: The life and times of the Emperor Sigismund by Eberhard Windeck), c. 1450. From a private collection

Defending A Laager During The Matabele Wars. From The Book South Africa And The Transvaal War, Volume 1 By Louis Creswicke, Published 1900

Laager adapted for modern warfare by G. H. Davis
Night defence: a Zareba or Laager -- old words with new meanings during the Second World War. Once a defensive enclosure against enemy attack

Nonchasini Laager, the Zulu War, Engraving 1879

Boers in Laager on Pivan River, Zulu Border, Cape Colony, South Africa

Nonchasini Laager, The Zulu War, Engraving 1879

Boers In Laager On Pivan River, Zulu Border, Cape Colony, South Africa

ZULU WAR: LaGER DEFENSE. British forces circling wagons against a Zulu assault, known as a laager defense. Wood engraving, 1879

Pioneer Force in Mashonaland
The Pioneer Force of Cecil Rhodes and the South Africa Company at the Tuli River, in Mashonaland, Southern Rhodesia (present day Zimbabwe) during the annexation of the region by the British

The Zulu War Inside the Laager at Ginghilovo
Sailors from HMS Shah defend the laager at Ginghilovo during a Zulu attack

Battle of Blood River
Cast iron prairie schooners of the Boer Voortrekker Laager on the site of the Battle of Blood River. The Zulus lost nearly 3000 men and the Ncome river became red with their blood

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"Laager: Defending Against the Matabele Insurrection" In the midst of the Zulu War, a powerful image emerges - the laager. This defensive formation became a symbol of resilience and survival for those caught in the turmoil of conflict. Amidst the chaos of battle, refugees sought solace within the confines of Buluwayo's laager. Lithographs depict their desperate plight, capturing both their fear and determination to protect themselves from Matabele attacks. Inside this makeshift fortress, life took on an eerie rhythm. Engravings reveal scenes like "Coffee at 30 am, " where exhausted defenders found solace in warm cups amidst tense anticipation. The laager became their sanctuary against impending danger. But it wasn't just Buluwayo that witnessed such fortifications; even Drakensberg on Transvaal Border saw Boers huddled together in a similar manner. These engravings showcase how communities united under threat, finding strength within these protective circles. False alarms were not uncommon during this time, as captured by lithographs depicting townspeople rushing into laagers with urgency. Fear gripped hearts as they sought refuge from potential attacks – each alarm serving as a stark reminder of their vulnerability. The Matabele War brought forth harrowing moments when wagons turned into impromptu fortresses against enemy onslaughts. Engravings portray brave souls defending their lives and livelihoods with unwavering resolve - an embodiment of human spirit defying all odds. Beyond defense, these images also shed light on unexpected roles played by individuals during times of crisis. A black-and-white photograph showcases a Boer acting both as mason and medical man - highlighting resourcefulness born out of necessity. Yet amidst all this strife emerged stories that inspire hope – like "The Relief of Ekowe. " As morning broke over March 30th engraving captures soldiers breaking up their laagers after successfully repelling attacks.