The Battle Of Majuba Hill
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The Battle Of Majuba Hill
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Author : Oliver Ransford
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1968
The Battle Of Majuba Hill written by Oliver Ransford and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968 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 Battle Of Majuba Hill
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Author : Oliver Ransford
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1967
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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
Account Of The Action On The Majuba Hill
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Author : Gordon Highlanders Lieute Ian Hamilton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-10-15
Account Of The Action On The Majuba Hill written by Gordon Highlanders Lieute Ian Hamilton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-15 with Majuba Hill, Battle of, South Africa, 1881 categories.
Originally privately published, this brief narrative tells of the part played in the Battle of Majuba Hill - a notable British defeat in the first Boer War - by the young Lieutenant Ian Hamilton, who later found fame - though not, alas, glory - as the hapless commander of the disastrous Dardanelles expedition. At Majuba, Hamilton, serving with the Gordon Highlanders, fought heroically (he was recommended for a VC but was considered too young); was badly wounded (his left hand was disabled for life); and captured. A cultivated and literary man, his memoir is of value not only to students of the Boer Wars, but also as a well-written account of action by a gifted and brave young officer.
Last Stand At Majuba Hill
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Author : John Wilcox
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Last Stand At Majuba Hill written by John Wilcox and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Fonthill, Simon (Fictitious character) categories.
The year 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 - mere farmers - can pose no serious threat, but before he can advance into unknown terrain, he needs reliable information.
The Battle Of Majuba
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Author : A. J. P. Opperman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1981
The Battle Of Majuba written by A. J. P. Opperman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with Majuba Hill, Battle of, 1881 categories.
The Hill Of Doves
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Author : Stuart Cloete
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1941
The Hill Of Doves written by Stuart Cloete and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1941 with Transvaal categories.
A love story of South Africa during the first Boer War of 1880.
The Majuba Disaster
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Author : James Cromb
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2017-10-29
The Majuba Disaster written by James Cromb and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-29 with History categories.
Excerpt from The Majuba Disaster: A Story of Highland Heroism, Told by the Officers of the 92nd Regiment Are you Ready, Harry? - General Hay's Narrative - Nothing to Charge - Weakness of the Position - How the Fight was Lost. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Majuba Disaster A Story Of Highland Heroism Told By The Officers Of The 92nd Regiment
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1891
The Majuba Disaster A Story Of Highland Heroism Told By The Officers Of The 92nd Regiment written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1891 with categories.