Life On Commando During The Anglo Boer War 1899 1902
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Life On Commando During The Anglo Boer War 1899 1902
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Author : Fransjohan Pretorius
language : en
Publisher: Human & Rosseau
Release Date : 1999
Life On Commando During The Anglo Boer War 1899 1902 written by Fransjohan Pretorius and has been published by Human & Rosseau this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with History categories.
Commando
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Author : Deneys Reitz
language : en
Publisher: Ostara Publications
Release Date : 2020-10-22
Commando written by Deneys Reitz and has been published by Ostara Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-22 with categories.
The incredible true first-person account of life in a Boer commando during the Second Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902), written just a year after the events. The author, the son of a State President of the Boer Republic of the Orange Free State, volunteered for war service at the age of 17, and this dramatic narrative remains one of the most astonishing accounts of that conflict. Starting with a short description of a young life as a carefree boy on the plains of his father's republic, the author's story quickly darkens as it describes the opening stages of the war: the Boer invasion of the British colony of Natal. There, the author provides fascinating personal details from the first great Boer victories in which he took part-including the famous Battle of Spion Kop-to the retreat and occupation of the Boer Republics by the British. Defeated in set-battle, the Boers then resorted to "commando" tactics-the word and military operation in fact originated with them and this war-and for the next two years, harried the numerically overwhelming British forces seemingly without end. Reitz's book is however most significant because it provides the only firsthand account of the famous Boer raid into the British-ruled Cape Colony, led by General Jan Smuts, from 1901 to 1902. This remarkable adventure-which effectively occupied vast swathes of that region, driving the British out completely-remains one of the least-known episodes of that war, and saw Boer forces drive right to the Atlantic Ocean, some within sight of Cape Town itself. How the Boers managed these feats, how they survived, and the extent of the British countermeasures-which included the famous blockhouse system-is all contained in this fascinating book which has lost none of its sense of adventure or excitement. This new edition is illustrated with 31 rare images from the time, and contains 110 new footnotes, explaining terms, issues, and events for the present-day reader, in addition to the 5 original footnotes added by the author. It also contains new short biographies of both the preface writer and the author.
Commando
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Author : Deneys Reitz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1935
Commando written by Deneys Reitz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1935 with categories.
Commando
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Author : Deneys Reitz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
Commando written by Deneys Reitz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with South African War, 1899-1902 categories.
The straightforward narrative of his experiences is both a classic of true-life adventure, and an unforgettable picture of mobile guerrilla warfare, in a conflict the results of which are with us to the present day.
Boer Guerrilla Vs British Mounted Soldier
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Author : Ian Knight
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2017-07-27
Boer Guerrilla Vs British Mounted Soldier written by Ian Knight and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-27 with History categories.
Waged across an inhospitable terrain which varied from open African savannah to broken mountain country and arid semi-desert, the Anglo-Boer wars of 1880–81 and 1899–1902 pitted the British Army and its allies against the Boers' commandos. The nature of warfare across these campaigns was shaped by the realities of the terrain and by Boer fighting techniques. Independent and individualistic, the Boers were not professional soldiers but a civilian militia who were bound by the terms of the 'Commando system' to come together to protect their community against an outside threat. By contrast the British Army was a full-time professional body with an established military ethos, but its over-dependence on conventional infantry tactics led to a string of Boer victories. This fully illustrated study examines the evolving nature of Boer military techniques, and contrasts them with the British experience, charting the development of effective British mounted tactics from the first faltering steps of 1881 through to the final successes of 1902.
Boer Commando 1876 1902
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Author : Ian Knight
language : en
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Release Date : 2004-03-25
Boer Commando 1876 1902 written by Ian Knight and has been published by Osprey Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-03-25 with History categories.
Their lifestyle of hunting for sport and profit honed the Boers' skills of field-craft, horsemanship, and marksmanship, making them a formidable force in the field and well suited to guerrilla operations. This book describes the life and combat experiences of a typical Boer in this key period. Using meticulously researched analysis and comment, and the experiences of a composite character, Johannes de Bruyn, a revealing portrait of Boer life and military operations is drawn. The actions at Laing's Neck, Majuba, the Zulu Civil War and the Second Anglo-Boer War are covered in this packed and informative treatment.
The Anglo Boer War 1899 1902
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Author : G. D. Scholtz
language : en
Publisher: Protea Boekhuis
Release Date : 2000
The Anglo Boer War 1899 1902 written by G. D. Scholtz and has been published by Protea Boekhuis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with South Africa categories.
This concise history of the Anglo-Boer War, a prize-winning work which was originally written in Afrikaans, is the ideal book for those who want an overview of the military fortunes of the two warring parties. Now richly provided with maps and illustrations, it is one of the most accurate short histories of this important three-year war. The author, G. D. Scholtz, was a Afrikaner historian of great stature, who saw the Anglo-Boer War as a struggle for liberation, a fight for Boer freedom and independence. His original text has been sensitively translated into English by historian Bridget Theron, who is a lecturer at the University of South Africa. It is an accessible work that may provide echoes to the American wars of independence.
A Russian On Commando The Boer War Experiences Of Yevgeny Avgustus
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Author : Boris Gorelik
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2022-08-03
A Russian On Commando The Boer War Experiences Of Yevgeny Avgustus written by Boris Gorelik and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-03 with categories.
'Lucid, evocative and perceptive, this combat memoir is a delight.' - Fransjohan Pretorius, Emeritus Professor of History In January 1900, galvanised by the daring of the Boers in taking on imperial Britain, the young Russian officer Yevgeny Avgustus set off for the Transvaal to fight in the Anglo-Boer War. Like most of the foreign volunteers who flocked to the Boer cause, he ended up on the Natal front. Avgustus and his companions joined the Krugersdorp Commando, and their experiences in the field are portrayed in vivid detail. The central part of this gripping account covers the Battle of the Tugela Heights in February 1900 and the Boers' subsequent retreat. The immediacy of Avgustus's writing captures his trepidation and excitement as he approaches the battlefield for the first time, as well as his experience of life on commando. The keen eye of this foreign volunteer brings to life a turning point in South African history. Avgustus is a gifted writer, and his narrative officers both acute observation and thoughtful introspection. A gripping portrayal of human frailty and courage in the face of mortal danger, A Russian on Commando highlights both the strange attraction and the absurdities of war.
Commando
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Author : Deneys Reitz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Commando written by Deneys Reitz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with South African War, 1899-1902 categories.
Commando
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Author : Deneys Reitz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-10
Commando written by Deneys Reitz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10 with categories.
This is a new release of the original 1929 edition.