The Anglo-Boer War was a 'small war', but it left an indelible mark on South Africa and its future and represented a watershed in British Imperialism and the Empire.
It was an interesting war with all the elements that makes military history intriguing: David against Goliath, amateurs against professionals, heroes and villains, bravery and cowardice, glory and suffering, brilliant victories and humiliating defeats.
Based on extensive research, using numerous sources, this e-book presents a vast amount of information and comparative statistics surrounding the Anglo-Boer War in South Africa, in a clear and graphic fashion. This publication, arguably the most comprehensive on this subject matter, contains:
INTRODUCTORY NOTES
Essential information required when visiting battle fields or researching campaigns.
3 COLOURED DIAGRAMS
The Composition of a British Infantry Division; Anglo-Boer War Rifles and Artillery.
2 COLOURED GENERAL MAPS
Southern Africa - The seat of the war; The Anglo-Boer War in Global Context.
5 COLOURED CAMPAIGN MAPS
The First Republican Offensive; Field Marshal Roberts' Campaign; The Guerrilla Phase.
The Blockhouse System: The Concentration Camps.
25 COLOURED BATTLE MAPS
The Famous Sieges; The 'Black Week' Battles and all the Key Battles and Operations of the War.
8 FACT SHEETS
The Balance Sheet of Forces; The Butcher's Bill (Casualties); The Concentration Camps.
The Republican Forces; The Commandos; The Rank and Command Structure
Notes on Marksmanship.
The British and Imperial Units involved in the War.
The British and Imperial Cemeteries in South Africa.
It was an interesting war with all the elements that makes military history intriguing: David against Goliath, amateurs against professionals, heroes and villains, bravery and cowardice, glory and suffering, brilliant victories and humiliating defeats.
Based on extensive research, using numerous sources, this e-book presents a vast amount of information and comparative statistics surrounding the Anglo-Boer War in South Africa, in a clear and graphic fashion. This publication, arguably the most comprehensive on this subject matter, contains:
INTRODUCTORY NOTES
Essential information required when visiting battle fields or researching campaigns.
3 COLOURED DIAGRAMS
The Composition of a British Infantry Division; Anglo-Boer War Rifles and Artillery.
2 COLOURED GENERAL MAPS
Southern Africa - The seat of the war; The Anglo-Boer War in Global Context.
5 COLOURED CAMPAIGN MAPS
The First Republican Offensive; Field Marshal Roberts' Campaign; The Guerrilla Phase.
The Blockhouse System: The Concentration Camps.
25 COLOURED BATTLE MAPS
The Famous Sieges; The 'Black Week' Battles and all the Key Battles and Operations of the War.
8 FACT SHEETS
The Balance Sheet of Forces; The Butcher's Bill (Casualties); The Concentration Camps.
The Republican Forces; The Commandos; The Rank and Command Structure
Notes on Marksmanship.
The British and Imperial Units involved in the War.
The British and Imperial Cemeteries in South Africa.
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