02592cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000480011324500430016126400510020430000470025533600260030233700260032833800360035450000310039050801220042152012400054353400450178365300510182865300420187965300460192165300560196765300670202365300500209070000180214085600430215899900170220125049UtSlPG20260610133555.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDT1 aViljoen, Ben J.q(Ben Johannis),d1868-191710aMy Reminiscences of the Anglo-Boer War 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-04-11  aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Christine P. Travers and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"My Reminiscences of the Anglo-Boer War" by Ben J. Viljoen is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the experiences of General Ben Viljoen, who served as the Assistant Commandant-General of the Transvaal forces during the Anglo-Boer War. It offers a personal and candid perspective on the conflict, diving into the sentiments and challenges faced by the Boer fighters through various tumultuous episodes.  The opening portion serves as a preface as well as a prologue to the events that will unfold. It introduces the author and sets the stage for his recollections, explaining that despite the challenges he faced—including the loss of his initial notes and being captured—it is his goal to be candid and straightforward in detailing his experiences during the war. Viljoen hints at the seriousness of the war's onset, discussing how the political landscape led to the hostilities and the impact of the Jameson Raid. He describes the atmosphere surrounding the declaration of war and reflects on the weight of the decisions made, conveying a deep sense of responsibility and the harsh realities of war that will be explored throughout his memoir. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPrisoners of war -- Great Britain -- Biography  aGenerals -- South Africa -- Biography  aViljoen, Ben J. (Ben Johannis), 1868-1917  aSouth African War, 1899-1902 -- Personal narratives  aSouth African War, 1899-1902 -- Prisoners and prisons, British  aPrisoners of war -- South Africa -- Biography1 aVan Breda, P.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25049  c66050d66050