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Majuba 1881

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Author : Ian Castle
language : en
Publisher: Greenwood
Release Date : 2005

Majuba 1881 written by Ian Castle and has been published by Greenwood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with History categories.

Britain entered the First Boer War against the Afrikaaner settlers in the Orange Free State and the Transvaal with complete confidence; yet within a matter of weeks the Boers had inflicted several reverses on the British Army, culminating in the humiliating defeat at Majuba Hill - a battle which sent echoes around the Empire.

The Battle Of Majuba Hill

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Author : John Laband
language : en
Publisher: From Musket to Maxim 1815-1914
Release Date : 2017

The Battle Of Majuba Hill written by John Laband and has been published by From Musket to Maxim 1815-1914 this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with History categories.

The ignominious rout of a British force at the battle of Majuba on 27 February 1881 and the death of its commander, Major General Sir George Pomeroy-Colley, was the culminating British disaster in the humiliating Transvaal campaign of 1880-1881 in South Africa. For the victorious Boers who were rebelling against the British annexation of their republic in 1877, Majuba became the symbol of Afrikaner resistance against British imperialism. On the flip side, Majuba gave the late Victorian British army its first staggering experience of modern warfare and signalled the need for it to reassess its training and tactics. Based on both British and Boer archival and contemporary sources, this balanced and fresh appraisal of Majuba situates it in the closely interlocked operational and political contexts of the Transvaal campaign. It analyses the contrasting military organizations and cultures of the two sides and clarifies how a Boer citizen militia with no formal training, but that handled modern small arms with lethal effect and expertly employed fire and movement tactics, was able to defeat professional--but hidebound--British soldiers. The book explains how a British field commander, such as Colley, already subject to the factional politics of command, also found his conduct of military operations subject to the close supervision of his superiors in London at the other end of the telegraph wire. His strategic objective was to break through the Boer positions holding the passes between the colony of Natal and Transvaal and to relieve the scattered British garrisons blockaded by the Boers. However, his defeats at Laing's Nek on 28 January and at Ingogo on 8 February alarmed the British government already concerned that the war was stirring up dangerous anti-British Afrikaner nationalism across South Africa. It instructed Colley to cease operations and open peace negations with the Boers. But the general, a highly talented staff officer holding his first independent command, was determined to retrieve his tattered military reputation. He side-stepped his orders and, in an attempt to outflank the Boer positions and win the war at a stroke, seized Majuba with disastrous consequences. Although British reinforcements were now pouring in and the suppression of the Boer rebellion still seemed feasible, Majuba was the last straw for the British government. To the disgust of the military who burned to expunge the shame of Majuba with a resounding victory, the politicians insisted on restoring the Transvaal Boers their independence

Majuba

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Author : V. E. D'Assonville
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996

Majuba written by V. E. D'Assonville and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Majuba Hill, Battle of, South Africa, 1881 categories.

Majuba

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Author : David Millin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996

Majuba written by David Millin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Majuba Hill, Battle of, South Africa, 1881 categories.

Empire

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Author : Niall Ferguson
language : en
Publisher: Basic Books
Release Date : 2008-03-17

Empire written by Niall Ferguson and has been published by Basic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-03-17 with History categories.

A bestselling historian shows how the British Empire created the modern world, in a book lauded as "a rattling good tale" (Wall Street Journal) and "popular history at its best" (Washington Post) The British Empire was the largest in all history: the nearest thing to global domination ever achieved. The world we know today is in large measure the product of Britain's Age of Empire. The global spread of capitalism, telecommunications, the English language, and institutions of representative government -- all these can be traced back to the extraordinary expansion of Britain's economy, population and culture from the seventeenth century until the mid-twentieth. On a vast and vividly colored canvas, Empire shows how the British Empire acted as midwife to modernity. Displaying the originality and rigor that have made Niall Ferguson one of the world's foremost historians, Empire is a dazzling tour de force -- a remarkable reappraisal of the prizes and pitfalls of global empire.

Scottish Soldier And Empire 1854 1902

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Author : Edward M. Spiers
language : en
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Release Date : 2006-07-20

Scottish Soldier And Empire 1854 1902 written by Edward M. Spiers and has been published by Edinburgh University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-07-20 with History categories.

The Scottish Soldier and Empire, 1854-1902 reflects upon the iconic role of the Scottish soldier as an empire builder from the Crimean War to the end of the nineteenth century. It examines how the soldier commented on this imperial experience, largely through letter, diaries and poems published in the provincial press, how his exploits were reviewed in Scotland and how military achievements contributed to both a growing sense of national identity and a deepening degree of imperial commitment.

The Victorian Soldier In Africa

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Author : Edward Spiers
language : en
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Release Date : 2004

The Victorian Soldier In Africa written by Edward Spiers and has been published by Manchester University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with History categories.

This book re-examines the campaign experience of British soldiers in Africa during the period 1874-1902. It uses using a range of sources, such as letters and diaries, to allow soldiers to 'speak form themselves' about their experience of colonial.

The Battle Of Majuba Hill

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Author : Oliver Ransford
language : en
Publisher: London : Murray
Release Date : 1967

The Battle Of Majuba Hill written by Oliver Ransford and has been published by London : Murray this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1967 with Majuba Hill (South Africa), Battle of, 1881 categories.

Om den første Boerkrig i 1881 hvor englænderne led et nedværdigende nederlag til Boerne ved Majuba Hill.

The Transvaal Rebellion

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Author : John Laband
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-07-10

The Transvaal Rebellion written by John Laband and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-10 with History categories.

This book takes a unique look at the first Boer war by concentrating on the events and battles of the First Boer War. Due attention is also given to the 2nd Boer War - it's origins, key players and significance for the future of South Africa. The personal stories of heroism and sacrifice, sieges, rebellions and battles, make for an enthralling and dramatic tale - a classic of military history that will find a ready audience amongst military enthusiasts.

Victoria S Generals

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Author : Edited by Steven J Corvi
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2009-09-19

Victoria S Generals written by Edited by Steven J Corvi and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-19 with History categories.

The senior British generals of the Victorian era - men like Wolseley, Roberts, Gordon and Kitchener - were heroes of their time. As soldiers, administrators and battlefield commanders they represented the empire at the height of its power. But they were a disparate, sometimes fractious group of men. They exhibited many of the failings as well as the strengths of the British army of the late nineteenth-century. And now, when the Victorian period is being looked at more critically than before, the moment is right to reassess them as individuals and as soldiers. This balanced and perceptive study of these eminent military men gives a fascinating insight into their careers, into the British army of their day and into a now-remote period when Britain was a world power.