Author | : Ian Knight |
File Size | : 50,8 Mb |
Publisher | : Osprey Publishing |
Language | : English |
Release Date | : 25 March 2004 |
ISBN | : 1841766488 |
Pages | : 0 pages |
Boer Commando 1876 1902 by Ian Knight Book PDF Summary
Their lifestyle of hunting for sport and profit honed the Boers' skills of field-craft, horsemanship, and marksmanship, making them a formidable force in the field and well suited to guerrilla operations. This book describes the life and combat experiences of a typical Boer in this key period. Using meticulously researched analysis and comment, and the experiences of a composite character, Johannes de Bruyn, a revealing portrait of Boer life and military operations is drawn. The actions at Laing's Neck, Majuba, the Zulu Civil War and the Second Anglo-Boer War are covered in this packed and informative treatment.