Boer Commando 1876-1902 |
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Author:
| Knight, Ian |
Illustrator:
| Ruggeri, Raffaele |
Series title: | Warrior Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-84176-648-5 |
Publication Date: | Mar 2004 |
Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing USA
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Imprint: | Osprey |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $21.00 |
Book Description:
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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...
More DescriptionTheir 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.