02473cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000210011324501260013426400510026030000470031133600260035833700260038433800360041050000310044650801810047752013230065853400450198165300330202665300400205985600430209999900170214238768UtSlPG20260610133903.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDT1 aCreswicke, Louis10aSouth Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 4 (of 8) :bFrom Lord Roberts' Entry into the Free State to the Battle of Karree 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-02-04  aProduced by Brownfox and the Online Distributed Proofreading
Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from
images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 4 (of 8)" by Louis Creswicke is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on the events surrounding the latter stages of the Second Boer War, particularly from the perspective of British military operations in the South African region. The book delves into the political and military complexities of the time, with crucial battles and strategies explored in detail, providing insight into the broader conflict between the British Empire and the Boer republics.  At the start of this volume, the narrative opens with an analysis of the volatile political climate in Britain following military setbacks, reflecting public discontent and calls for a more effective government response. The focus shifts to the strategic maneuvers by British forces, especially General French's mission to relieve Kimberley and the siege tactics employed against Boer positions. Creswicke vividly describes the challenges faced by both the military and civilians during the intense fighting, as well as the collaborative efforts among British, colonial, and local forces. Throughout this opening portion, themes of resilience, resourcefulness, and the harsh realities of war are woven into the fabric of the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSouth African War, 1899-1902  aTransvaal (South Africa) -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38768  c79607d79607