History of the Boer War 1899-1902

History of the Boer War 1899-1902

by David Smurthwaite (Author)

Synopsis

This turn-of-the century conflict pitched the might of the British Empire against 80,000 Boers. It is one of the most significant wars in military history bringing to the fore many household names such as Lord Kitchner, Robert Baden-Powell and even Winston Churchill. An in-depth study of the Boer War's strategies, politics and social implication, this text features eye-witness accounts that describe the brutality of the conflict from both British and Boer viewpoints.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 208
Edition: New
Publisher: Hamlyn
Published: 15 Nov 2002

ISBN 10: 0600607739
ISBN 13: 9780600607731

Author Bio
David Smurthwaite is Assistant Director at the National Army Museum, London. He is the author of The Ordnance Survey Complete Guide to the Battlefields of Britain, co-author of Project Korea, The British Soldier in Korea 1951-53.