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| 1899 | Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer |  |
| Colenso Taken prisoner by the Boers after the derailment of his armoured train near Colenso |
| Nov Pretoria Arrested, asked to be released because he is a correspondent but refused |
| 15th Nov Escourt Leaves Escourt in a train commanded by Captain Haldane to explore Boer positions |
| 12th Dec Colenso Makes a dramatic escape from the Boers which reaches the world's headlines |
| 12th Dec Pretoria The Boers offer œ25 for Churchill dead or alive |
| 23rd Dec Durban Reaches Durban & describes his escape to an enthusiastic crowd |
