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A carregar... The Boer War 1899-1902: Ladysmith, Magersfontein, Spion Kop, Kimberley and Mafeking (Despatches from the Front)por John Grehan
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Fought between the British Empire and the two independent Boer republics, the Orange Free State and the Transvaal Republic, the First Boer War (18801881) 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 (18991902), 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. Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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I admit to not knowing much about this war, and so this book has been very useful. It is interesting to note, with the current focus on the Great War (or First World War), that several of the officers and men who saw service in that war also served during the South African War. Reading this book, I have come to realise how different those wars were, even though they were only twelve years apart.
There is little commentary in this book, with the Despatches speaking for themselves. They are generally very informative and open, this being an era before manipulation of information for propaganda purposes. There are thirteen Despatches included in this book, covering all the main battles and events during the war.
I have found this book useful, informative and enjoyable to read. One advantage, it can be read in sections, taking each Despatch in effect as a separate book. A valuable reference source for this oft neglected war. ( )