02328cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000490011324500870016226400510024930000470030033600260034733700260037333800360039950000310043550801410046652012580060753400450186565300560191085600430196699900170200916131UtSlPG20260610133358.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDT1 aHales, A. G.q(Alfred Greenwood),d1870-193610aCampaign Pictures of the War in South Africa (1899-1900) :bLetters from the Front 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-06-25  aE-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Rudy Ketterer, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net)  a"Campaign Pictures of the War in South Africa (1899-1900)" by A. G. Hales is a collection of letters that serve as both a historical account and personal insights written during the late 19th century. As a special correspondent for the Daily News, Hales offers firsthand observations and commentary on the experiences of Australian troops and their interactions with the Boer forces during the South African War. This work paints a vivid and nuanced portrayal of the war, reflecting the challenges, valor, and camaraderie amongst soldiers.  The opening of the work introduces the motivations and sentiments surrounding the Australian volunteers as they embark on their military campaign. It describes the Australians' dedication as they prepare for a march to the frontlines, facing harsh conditions and the anxiety of engaging the enemy. Detail-rich, the text captures their anticipation for battle interwoven with moments of admiration for the beauty of the South African landscape. Hales emphasizes the importance of their role within the broader context of the Empire, conveying pride in their national identity and illustrating the early encounters with both Boer soldiers and the realities of warfare. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSouth African War, 1899-1902 -- Personal narratives40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16131  c57519d57519