Majuba The Hill Of Doves
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Majuba The Hill Of Doves
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1967
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Hill Of Squandered Valour
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Author : Ron Lock
language : en
Publisher: Casemate
Release Date : 2011-10-25
Hill Of Squandered Valour written by Ron Lock and has been published by Casemate this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-25 with History categories.
The Battle of Spion Kop was fought during the campaign to relieve Ladysmith, South Africa, after the Boers of the Transvaal and Orange Free State had gotten a jump on the British Empire and besieged a British army in the town. It was the single bloodiest episode in the campaign, as well as a harbinger of the bitter and desperate fighting still to come in the Second Boer War. Spion Kop, just northeast of Ladysmith, was the largest hill in the region, being over 1,400 feet high, and it lay almost exactly at the center of the Boer line. If the British could capture this position and bring artillery to the hill they would then command the flanks of the surrounding Boer positions. On the night of 23 January 1900, a large British force under Major General Edward Woodgate was dispatched to secure the height, with Lt. Colonel Alexander Thorneycroft selected to lead the initial assault. However, the Boers refused to give up the position and a bitter two days of fighting ensued. In the initial darkness the British mistakenly entrenched at the center of the hill instead of the crest, and suffered horribly from Boer marksmen clinging to the periphery. Suffering badly themselves, the Boers were finally inclined to admit defeat when they discovered that the British had retreated, leaving behind their many dead. Yet, in light of the devastation wrought on both sides, the British were finally able to rally and relieve Ladysmith four weeks later. Ron Lock, esteemed author of many Zulu warfare histories, brings to life this bitter and previously overlooked campaign in vivid and complete detail, with supporting sources including then-journalist Winston ChurchillÕs battle report, as well as many previously unpublished illustrations and 6 newly commissioned maps. His account will be valuable to both historians and strategists wanting to better understand this difficult and devastating conflict.
The Sound Of Boer Rifles
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Author : Malcolm Archibald
language : en
Publisher: Next Chapter
Release Date : 2024-01-17
The Sound Of Boer Rifles written by Malcolm Archibald and has been published by Next Chapter this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-01-17 with Fiction categories.
As the first Boer War rages around them, Andrew Baird - the son of Jack Windrush - and Mariana Maxwell attempt to navigate the tumultuous backdrop of British annexation and the Boer struggle for independence. Leading his Natal Dragoons to bloody battles and enduring Boer sieges, Andrew must balance his duties with helping Mariana recover from her mental drama. Searching for a German agent, can he cope with the various strands of his life while fighting an elusive enemy, and is the British military objective the same as the politicians desire? Andrew faces an enemy as clever as himself as he rides across the African veld. And this time, he will need all his wit and resolve to triumph over adversity. The second book in Malcolm Archibald's series of historical war novels, THE SOUND OF BOER RIFLES is a gripping journey through the battlefields of the First Boer War of 1880-1881.
Last Stand At Majuba Hill
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Author : John Wilcox
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2010-12-09
Last Stand At Majuba Hill written by John Wilcox and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-09 with Fiction categories.
It is 1881, and General George Pomeroy-Colley, commander of the British forces in Natal, is planning to stamp out a rebellion. He is convinced the Transvaal Boers can pose no serious threat, but he needs reliable information. He calls on former army captain Simon Fonthill. A veteran of the recent Zulu and Sekukuni campaigns, Fonthill knows to never underestimate the enemy. He and his servant, '352' Jenkins, agree to carry out a covert diplomatic assignment. But the greatest test is yet to come. As the two armies converge on the heights of Majuba Hill, Fonthill and Jenkins are first into the fray. If they are to break the enemy, Colley's men must hold the summit at all costs...
The Soldier S Son Books 1 3
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Author : Malcolm Archibald
language : en
Publisher: Next Chapter
Release Date : 2024-07-27
The Soldier S Son Books 1 3 written by Malcolm Archibald and has been published by Next Chapter this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-07-27 with Fiction categories.
The first three books in 'The Soldier's Son', a series of historical war novels by Malcolm Archibald, now available in one volume! The Noise of Zulu Battle: South Africa, 1877. The son of the famous “Fighting Jack Windrush”, Andrew Baird hopes to forge his own path away from the shadow of his father. Fighting in the Zulu-British War of 1879, Andrew must confront the Zulus in bloody battles, hoping to prove his worth beyond his father's legacy. Grappling with his inner demons, can Andrew overcome adversity and claim his own destiny? The Sound of Boer Rifles: As the first Boer War rages around them, Andrew Baird and Mariana Maxwell navigate the tumultuous backdrop of British annexation and the Boer struggle for independence. Andrew must balance his duties with helping Mariana recover from her mental drama. Searching for a German agent, can he cope with the various strands of his life while fighting an elusive enemy? The Chill of the Irrawaddy: Andrew Baird travels to Burma in order to help free a young girl captured by a dacoit chief. Fighting both dacoits and King Thibaw’s soldiers along the banks of the Irrawaddy, Andrew realises he is in danger of losing his girl. Can he obtain a free pardon for Bo Thura and retain Mariana?
The Hidden History Of South Africa S Book And Reading Cultures
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Author : Archie L. Dick
language : en
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Release Date : 2013-06-17
The Hidden History Of South Africa S Book And Reading Cultures written by Archie L. Dick and has been published by University of Toronto Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-17 with Literary Criticism categories.
The Hidden History of South Africa's Book and Reading Cultures shows how the common practice of reading can illuminate the social and political history of a culture. This ground-breaking study reveals resistance strategies in the reading and writing practices of South Africans; strategies that have been hidden until now for political reasons relating to the country's liberation struggles. By looking to records from a slave lodge, women's associations, army education units, universities, courts, libraries, prison departments, and political groups, Archie Dick exposes the key works of fiction and non-fiction, magazines, and newspapers that were read and discussed by political activists and prisoners. Uncovering the book and library schemes that elites used to regulate reading, Dick exposes incidences of intellectual fraud, book theft, censorship, and book burning. Through this innovative methodology, Dick aptly shows how South African readers used reading and books to resist unjust regimes and build community across South Africa's class and racial barriers.
On Route In South Africa
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Author : BPJ Erasmus
language : en
Publisher: Jonathan Ball Publishers
Release Date : 2014-06-06
On Route In South Africa written by BPJ Erasmus and has been published by Jonathan Ball Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-06 with Travel categories.
From Pofadder, eMkhuze and Haenertsburg to Cookhouse, Klipplaat, Maokeng and Taung ... South Africa's amazing diversity is an invitation to take to the road. This revised and updated edition of On Route in South Africa has a new, contemporary look, but contains all the features that have made it such a classic. Previous editions won a special place in the hearts of those both living in, and visiting, South Africa. No other book available offers such a range and depth of information about the villages, towns and cities of this land, and on the intriguing and informative tales they have to tell. The 37 chapters are arranged in logical sequence, beginning with Cape Town and radiating outwards. Each chapter corresponds to an established and coherent geographic or demographic area. Included are detailed regional maps, incorporating up-to-date place names, and complemented by route directions within the text. With its expanded text and more than 500 photographs, On Route in South Africa contains a remarkable wealth of information, making it the perfect travel planner and companion.
Johnny
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Author : John Philip Jones
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2013-01-19
Johnny written by John Philip Jones and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-19 with History categories.
The Gallipoli campaign was launched in April 1915 in an effort to knock Turkey out of the war but the force that was deployed was too small to achieve its aim. Moreover, the commander, General Sir Ian Hamilton was at fault in the way he conducted his campaign. Never happier than when he was in the thick of action, Hamilton was an excellent tactician but, by 1915, and in a situation like Gallipoli, his style of leadership was outdated. This book examines why Hamilton failed at Gallipoli and shows how, in spite of that failure and it being his last command, he became a well-respected military prophet who many several perceptive predictions about the future of warfare.
Robert Mugabe And The Betrayal Of Zimbabwe
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Author : Andrew Norman
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2015-04-22
Robert Mugabe And The Betrayal Of Zimbabwe written by Andrew Norman and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-22 with Social Science categories.
Instead of leading his people to the "promised land," Mugabe, the first prime minister of the newly-named Zimbabwe, has amassed a fortune for himself, his family and followers and has presided over the murder, torture and starvation of those who oppose him. This biography offers some explanations for Mugabe's behavior. With the death of his wife in 1992, a moderating influence was lost, and as the years go by, he continues to show himself intolerant of any opposition as he proceeds toward the creation of a one-party state, even though evidence suggests that his country is in terminal decline.
Into The Jaws Of Death
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Author : Mike Snook
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2008-02-28
Into The Jaws Of Death written by Mike Snook and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-02-28 with History categories.
A study of British military defeats and disasters in the late nineteenth century: “An enthralling look at the Victorian army in adversity.” —BBC History Magazine Between the Crimean War and the dawn of the twentieth century, the British Army was almost continuously engaged in one corner of the globe or another, in military operations famously characterized by Kipling as the “savage wars of peace.” In his new work on the most dramatic Victorian campaigns, Mike Snook brings the most dramatic clashes of the age of empire back to life. Here he focuses closely on defeat and disaster—the occasions when things went badly awry for the British. The names of these great battles—Isandlwana, Maiwand, Majuba Hill, Khartoum, Colenso, Spion Kop, and Magersfontein—still resonate down through the ages. In a meticulously researched military history, the author exposes the true and sometimes embarrassing causes of defeat. Overstretch, political meddling, military incompetence, and petty jealousy all played their part. Above all else, however, these are dramatic and perceptive accounts of mere mortal men struggling to deal with the often-overpowering dynamics and horrors of nineteenth-century warfare on the fringes of Empire.