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The Anglo-Boer War

e-book


The Anglo-Boer War was a ‘small war’, 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.

Based on extensive research, using numerous sources, this e-book presents a vast amount of information and comparative statistics surrounding the Anglo-Boer War in South Africa, in a clear and graphic fashion. This publication, arguably the most comprehensive on this subject matter, contains:

INTRODUCTORY NOTES

Essential information required when visiting battle fields or researching campaigns.

3 COLOURED DIAGRAMS

The Composition of a British Infantry Division; Anglo-Boer War Rifles and Artillery.

2 COLOURED GENERAL MAPS

Southern Africa – The seat of the war; The Anglo-Boer War in Global Context.

5 COLOURED CAMPAIGN MAPS

The First Republican Offensive; Field Marshal Roberts’ Campaign; The Guerrilla Phase.

The Blockhouse System: The Concentration Camps.

25 COLOURED BATTLE MAPS

The Famous Sieges; The ‘Black Week’ Battles and all the Key Battles and Operations of the War.

8 FACT SHEETS

The Balance Sheet of Forces; The Butcher’s Bill (Casualties); The Concentration Camps.

The Republican Forces; The Commandos; The Rank and Command Structure

Notes on Marksmanship.

The British and Imperial Units involved in the War.

The British and Imperial Cemeteries in South Africa.