02115cam a22002773u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010624500960011326400510020930000470026033600260030733700260033333800360035950000310039550800900042652012000051653400450171665300330176185600430179415699UtSlPG20260610133352.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDT12aA Handbook of the Boer War :bWith General Map of South Africa and 18 Sketch Maps and Plans 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-04-24  aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, David King, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team  a"A Handbook of the Boer War" is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The book details various phases of the Boer War (1899-1902), examining military operations and strategies, as well as the broader sociopolitical context of the conflict. The author aims to provide an insightful compilation for students and those interested in understanding the complexities and dynamics of the war through a blend of anecdotal wisdom and tactical analysis.  The opening of the book introduces the author’s motivations and objectives for writing this handbook, emphasizing his personal experience of serving in the Boer War for twenty-six months. The initial chapters explore themes of historical parallels, such as comparing the Boers to the Roundheads during the English Civil War, and discuss the nature of patriotism, duty, and discipline within military frameworks. The discussion is enriched by references to notable battles and strategies, illustrating how the unanticipated resilience of the Boer forces challenged British military assumptions and practices, setting the stage for a nuanced examination of the war as it unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSouth African War, 1899-190240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15699