Description
The Anglo-Boer War was a Osmall warO, 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.
Introductory Notes:
aEEEEEEEEssential information required when visiting battle fields or researching campaigns.
3 Coloured Diagrams
aEEEEEEEThe Composition of a British Infantry Division; Anglo-Boer War Rifles; and Artillery.
3 Coloured General Maps
aEEEEEEESouthern Africa The seat of the war; The Anglo-Boer War in Global Context.
5 Coloured Battle Maps
aEEEEEEEThe First Republican Offensive; Field Marshal RobertsO Campaign; The Guerrilla Phase.
aEEEEEEEThe Blockhouse System: The Concentration Camps.
25 Coloured Maps
aEEEEEEEThe Famous Sieges; The OBlack WeekO Battles and all the Key Battles and Operations of the War.
8 Fact sheets
aEEEEEEEThe Balance Sheet of Forces; The ButcherOs Bill (Casualties); The Concentration Camps.
aEEEEEEEThe Republican Forces; The Commandos; The Rank and Command StructureO
aEEEEEEENotes on Marksmanship.
aEEEEEEEThe British and Imperial Units involved in the War.
aEEEEEEEThe British and Imperial Cemeteries in South Africa.
