A Rain of Lead: The Siege and Surrender of the British at Potchefstroom 1880-1881Rain of Lead is the first major book about the bitter siege of Potchefstroom. The text is based on eyewitness reports and contemporary documents. |
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allowed ammunition armistice Army arrived Artillery attack attempt became began Boers British brought building bullets camp carrying civilian Colley Colonel command continued council cover Cronje Dalrymple-Hay December defence Driver enemy February fighting fire followed forced Forssman fort Free Fusiliers gaol garrison give given Griet guns hand horses Hotel immediately January Joubert killed Kruger ladies Landrost's office later leave letter Lieutenant London magazine Major Clarke March meeting miles military morning Mounted Natal night occupied once ordered parapet party passed position Potchefstroom Pretoria prevent prisoners Private Raaff reached received remained returned rifle round Royal sent shell shot side siege Signed soldiers soon South square Street supplies Surgeon surrender taken Thornhill took town Transvaal trenches troops Union Jack wagons walls Winsloe Wood wounded yards young