Hemp rope armor of the British locomotive "Hairy Mary", South Africa, Second Boer War, ~1898
Hemp rope armor of the British locomotive "Hairy Mary", South Africa, Second Boer War, ~1898
"Finally made it to Mafeking! Glad to see the locals still had time for tea despite the slight inconvenience of a siege. #Priorities #SecondBoerWar 🚶♂️🍵"
- Lord Roberts
May 19, 1900 - Second Boer War: British troops relieve Mafeking.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Boer_War