The Transvaal Rebellion The First Boer War 1880 1881
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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.
A Short Summary Of The Chief Facts Relating To The Transvaal War
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1881*
A Short Summary Of The Chief Facts Relating To The Transvaal War written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1881* with Transvaal (South Africa) categories.
Presents a brief summary on the causes of the First Boer War, also known as the First Anglo-Boer War, the Transvaal War or the Transvaal Rebellion, which was a war fought from 16 December 1880 until 23 March 1881 between the United Kingdom and the South African Republic, from the point of view of the Transvaal Independence Committee.
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
British Casualties Of The First Boer War 1880 1881
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Author : Kenneth C. Lovell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1983
British Casualties Of The First Boer War 1880 1881 written by Kenneth C. Lovell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Transvaal (South Africa) categories.
The Boer War 1899 1902
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Author : John Grehan
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2014-06-30
The Boer War 1899 1902 written by John Grehan 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 2014-06-30 with History categories.
Fought between the British Empire and the two independent Boer republics, the Orange Free State and the Transvaal Republic, the First Boer War (1880_1881) was a rebellion by the Boers (farmers) against British rule in the Transvaal that re-established their independence. The engagements that it involved, such as they were, were small and involved few casualties.??More commonly referred to as just the Boer War, the Second Boer War (1899_1902), by contrast, was a lengthy conflict involving large numbers of troops from many British possessions (up to as many as 500,000 men), which ended with the conversion of the Boer republics into British colonies. The British defeated the Transvaal and the Orange Free State, first in open warfare and then in a long and bitter guerrilla campaign. British losses were high due to both disease and combat. It was also the war conflict which saw Winston Churchill first achieve household fame. ??The war had a lasting effect on the region and on British domestic politics. For Britain, the Boer War was the longest, the most expensive (£200 million), and the bloodiest conflict between 1815 and 1914, lasting three months longer and resulting in higher British casualties than the Crimean War. ??This unique collection of original documents will prove to be an invaluable resource for historians, students and all those interested in what was one of the most significant periods in British military history.
The First Boer War
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Author : Joseph H. Lehmann
language : en
Publisher: Cimino Publishing Group
Release Date : 1985
The First Boer War written by Joseph H. Lehmann and has been published by Cimino Publishing Group this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with History categories.
Boer War Illustrated
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Author : Thomas Pakenham
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Boer War Illustrated written by Thomas Pakenham and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with South African War, 1899-1902 categories.
A Military History Of Modern South Africa
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Author : Ian van der Waag
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2018-03-14
A Military History Of Modern South Africa written by Ian van der Waag and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-14 with History categories.
The story of a century of conflict and change—from the Second Boer War to the anti-apartheid movement and the many battles in between. Twentieth-century South Africa saw continuous, often rapid, and fundamental socioeconomic and political change. The century started with a brief but total war. Less than ten years later, Britain brought the conquered Boer republics and the Cape and Natal colonies together into the Union of South Africa. The Union Defence Force, later the SADF, was deployed during most of the major wars of the century, as well as a number of internal and regional struggles: the two world wars, Korea, uprising and rebellion on the part of Afrikaner and black nationalists, and industrial unrest. The century ended as it started, with another war. This was a flash point of the Cold War, which embraced more than just the subcontinent and lasted a long thirty years. The outcome included the final withdrawal of foreign troops from southern Africa, the withdrawal of South African forces from Angola and Namibia, and the transfer of political power away from a white elite to a broad-based democracy. This book is the first study of the South African armed forces as an institution and of the complex roles that these forces played in the wars, rebellions, uprisings, and protests of the period. It deals in the first instance with the evolution of South African defense policy, the development of the armed forces, and the people who served in and commanded them. It also places the narrative within the broader national past, to produce a fascinating study of a century in which South Africa was uniquely embroiled in three total wars.
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.
Queen Victoria S Wars
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Author : Stephen M. Miller
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2021-06-17
Queen Victoria S Wars written by Stephen M. Miller and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-17 with History categories.
Offers a revised and updated history of thirteen of the most significant British conflicts during the Victorian period.