Contains the German official account of the South African War, also known as the Boer War.

Part of a work originally published in German under title: "Erfahrungen aussereuropäischer Kriege neuester Zeit, I: Aus dem südafrikanischen Kriege, 1899 bis 1902," in Kriegsgeschichtliche Einzelschriften. This section appeared as hft. 32 and part of hft. 33. Includes index.

Part IColenso and Magersfontein -- The theatre of war and the Boer forces -- Tactics, armament, and equipment of the British Army -- The commencement of hostilities -- Events in Natal up to December 5 -- The Battle of Colenso -- Comments on the Battle of Colenso -- Operations of Lord Methuen up to December 8 -- Operations of the Boers up to December 10 -- The Battle of Magersfontein -- Comments on the Battle of Magersfontein -- Part II Operations in the western theatre of war from the assumption of command by Lord Roberts until the surrender of Cronje -- The advance on Modder River, and the relief of Kimberley -- The pursuit of Cronje -- Comments on the relief of Kimberley and the pursuit of Cronje -- Lord Kitchener decides on an immediate attack -- The Sixth Division and the Highland Brigade on the South Bank -- The Nineteenth Brigade on the North Bank -- The mounted infantry, and the Eighteenth Brigade in the river valley to the east of the Laager -- The surrender of Cronje -- Comments on the fighting at Paardeberg, and general remarks.